Share of adults defined as obese in Panama
Panama: Share of adults defined as obese was 37.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.76
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
28th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.76
in 2024
All-time low
6.22
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Panama, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in Panama stood at 37.76. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Panama peaked at 37.76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.22, in 1980.
Panama ranks 28th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.22 | — |
| 1981 | 6.5 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 6.8 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 7.12 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 7.47 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 7.84 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 8.23 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 8.64 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 9.08 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 9.55 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 10.05 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 10.57 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 11.12 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 11.7 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 12.31 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 12.95 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 13.62 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 14.32 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 15.05 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 15.79 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 16.54 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 17.3 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 18.07 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 18.85 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 19.65 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 20.46 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 21.28 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 22.12 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 22.99 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 23.87 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 24.78 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 25.71 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 26.66 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 27.6 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 28.55 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 29.5 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 30.44 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 31.37 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 32.29 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 33.2 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 34.11 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 35.03 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 35.94 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 36.84 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 37.76 | +2.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 37.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Panama's 37.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.16, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.74 | 6.22 | 9.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.75 | 10.05 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.11 | 16.54 | 23.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.01 | 24.78 | 33.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.94 | 34.11 | 37.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Panama?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Panama was 37.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 37.76 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.22 in 1980.
- How does Panama rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Panama ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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