Panama vs Peru: Share of men who are overweight or obese
Panama
68.8%
in 2024
Peru
68.4%
in 2024
Panama rank
36th
Peru rank
39th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- Panama
- Peru
How they compare
Panama currently reports 68.8% against 68.4% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 36th and Peru ranks 39th of 199 regions.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.0% | 26.6% | 4.4% | Panama |
| 1990s | 40.4% | 33.8% | 6.6% | Panama |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 43.8% | 6.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 56.8% | 3.7% | Panama |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 66.1% | 1.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, Panama or Peru?
- Panama, at 68.8% against 68.4% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between Panama and Peru?
- 0.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Peru rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- Panama ranks 36th and Peru ranks 39th 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.