Mexico vs Puerto Rico: Share of men defined as overweight
Mexico
71.77
in 2024
Puerto Rico
71.1
in 2024
Mexico rank
19th
Puerto Rico rank
22nd
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Mexico
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 71.77 against 71.1 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.67.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 19th and Puerto Rico ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.15 | 39.47 | 2.69 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 53.25 | 51.64 | 1.6 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 62.42 | 62.69 | 0.2632 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 68.38 | 68.51 | 0.1274 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 71.12 | 70.63 | 0.4838 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Mexico or Puerto Rico?
- Mexico, at 71.77 against 71.1 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Mexico and Puerto Rico?
- 0.67, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Mexico ranks 19th and Puerto Rico ranks 22nd 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.