China vs Guyana: Share of men who are overweight or obese
China
44.9%
in 2024
Guyana
46.3%
in 2024
China rank
132nd
Guyana rank
129th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- China
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 46.3% against 44.9% in China, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
China ranks 132nd and Guyana ranks 129th of 199 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 20.5% | 13.1% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 27.4% | 12.8% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 35.5% | 12.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 41.7% | 8.5% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 45.3% | 2.9% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, China or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 46.3% against 44.9% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between China and Guyana?
- 1.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guyana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Guyana rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- China ranks 132nd and Guyana ranks 129th 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.