Share of adults defined as obese in Peru
Peru: Share of adults defined as obese was 29.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.11
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.11
in 2024
All-time low
5.32
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Peru, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 29.11 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Peru peaked at 29.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.32, in 1980.
Peru ranks 76th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.32 | — |
| 1981 | 5.47 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.63 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.8 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.98 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.18 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 6.38 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 6.6 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 6.83 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 7.07 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 7.33 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 7.59 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 7.87 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 8.17 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 8.48 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 8.81 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 9.16 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.53 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 9.92 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 10.33 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 10.76 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 11.2 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 11.66 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 12.14 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 12.64 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 13.16 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 13.71 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 14.29 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 14.93 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 15.63 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 16.37 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 17.15 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 17.97 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 18.82 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 19.7 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 20.6 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 21.51 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 22.44 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 23.36 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 24.3 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 25.27 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 26.24 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 27.2 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 28.16 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 29.11 | +3.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 29.11 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.65, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 29.11 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.16, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.13 | 5.32 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.72 | 7.33 | 10.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.01 | 10.76 | 15.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.22 | 16.37 | 24.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.19 | 25.27 | 29.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Peru?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Peru was 29.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 29.11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 in 1980.
- How does Peru rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Peru ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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