Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 59.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Guatemala is 59.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Guatemala peaked at 59.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 1980.
Guatemala ranks 94th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.0% | — |
| 1981 | 21.6% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 22.1% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 22.6% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 23.2% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 23.8% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 24.4% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 25.0% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 25.6% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 26.3% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 26.9% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 27.6% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 28.3% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 29.7% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 30.4% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 31.1% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 31.8% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 32.6% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 33.3% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 34.1% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 34.9% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 35.7% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 36.6% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 37.5% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 39.3% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 40.3% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 42.3% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 43.4% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 45.6% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 46.8% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 54.7% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 55.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 57.0% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 58.2% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 59.3% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.6% | 21.0% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 34.1% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 43.4% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 54.7% | 59.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 91 Mongolia 59.6% compare
- 92 Fiji 59.5% compare
- 93 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59.5% compare
- 95 Turkmenistan 59.3% compare
- 96 Palestine, State of 59.2% compare
- 97 El Salvador 58.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Guatemala?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Guatemala was 59.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Guatemala ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.