Argentina vs United States: Share of men defined as overweight

Argentina
73.09
in 2024
United States
72.96
in 2024
Argentina rank
14th
United States rank
15th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Argentina
  • United States
020406080198020022024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 73.09 against 72.96 in United States, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.

Argentina ranks 14th and United States ranks 15th of 199 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United States Difference Ahead
1980s 44.14 50.86 6.73 United States
1990s 52.55 60.54 7.99 United States
2000s 60.18 68.89 8.72 United States
2010s 67.05 72.84 5.79 United States
2020s 71.86 73.08 1.22 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Argentina or United States?
Argentina, at 73.09 against 72.96 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Argentina and United States?
0.13, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Argentina and United States rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Argentina ranks 14th and United States ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed