Paraguay vs Slovakia: Share of men who are obese
Paraguay
29.3%
in 2024
Slovakia
30.0%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
41st
Slovakia rank
39th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Paraguay
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 30.0% against 29.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 41st and Slovakia ranks 39th of 199 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 10.3% | 2.7% | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 13.0% | 1.2% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 17.7% | 0.5% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 23.8% | 0.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 28.6% | 0.7% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Paraguay or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 30.0% against 29.3% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Paraguay and Slovakia?
- 0.7%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Slovakia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Slovakia rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Paraguay ranks 41st and Slovakia ranks 39th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.