Share of adults defined as obese in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of adults defined as obese was 41.86 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults defined as obese in Puerto Rico, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults defined as obese in Puerto Rico is 41.86, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Puerto Rico peaked at 41.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.3, in 1980.
That places Puerto Rico 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.81 | 11.3 | 16.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.94 | 17.39 | 24.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.22 | 25.64 | 32.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.27 | 33.1 | 39.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.82 | 39.77 | 41.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Puerto Rico?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Puerto Rico was 41.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 41.86 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 in 1980.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Puerto Rico ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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