Puerto Rico vs Uruguay: Share of men defined as overweight

Puerto Rico
71.1
in 2024
Uruguay
71.68
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
22nd
Uruguay rank
20th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • Uruguay
020406080198020022024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 71.68 against 71.1 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.58.

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

Puerto Rico ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 20th of 199 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 39.47 33.74 5.73 Puerto Rico
1990s 51.64 43.29 8.36 Puerto Rico
2000s 62.69 53.44 9.25 Puerto Rico
2010s 68.51 63.36 5.15 Puerto Rico
2020s 70.63 70.03 0.604 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Puerto Rico or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 71.68 against 71.1 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
0.58, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Puerto Rico and Uruguay rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Puerto Rico ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 20th 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