Share of men who are obese in Peru
Peru: Share of men who are obese was 24.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of men who are obese in Peru, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 24.9% for share of men who are obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Peru peaked at 24.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1980.
That places Peru 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.1% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 13.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 21.3% | 24.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 60 Libya 25.3% compare
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- 65 Bermuda 24.6% compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6126 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2052 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4994 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6602 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are obese in Peru?
- Share of men who are obese in Peru was 24.9% 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 men who are obese recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1980.
- How does Peru rank for share of men who are obese?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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 men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.