Mexico vs Uruguay: Share of men who are overweight or obese
Mexico
71.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
71.7%
in 2024
Mexico rank
19th
Uruguay rank
20th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 71.8% against 71.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 199 regions.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.2% | 33.7% | 8.4% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 53.2% | 43.3% | 10.0% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 53.4% | 9.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 63.4% | 5.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 70.0% | 1.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 71.8% against 71.7% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- Mexico ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 199 regions.
- 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.