Share of men defined as overweight in Guyana
Guyana: Share of men defined as overweight was 46.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46.27
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
46.27
in 2024
All-time low
17.99
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Guyana, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Guyana is 46.27, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Guyana peaked at 46.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.99, in 1980.
Guyana ranks 129th 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 men defined as overweight in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.99 | — |
| 1981 | 18.5 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 19.04 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 19.59 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 20.16 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 20.75 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 21.35 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 21.98 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 22.63 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 23.29 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 23.97 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 24.67 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 25.39 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 26.13 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 26.89 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 27.68 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 28.49 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 29.32 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 30.16 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 31.02 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 31.88 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 32.74 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 33.59 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 34.42 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 35.22 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 36 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 36.75 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 37.47 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 38.15 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 38.79 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 39.41 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 39.99 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 40.53 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 41.04 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 41.52 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 42 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 42.48 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 42.95 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 43.41 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 43.88 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 44.34 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 44.81 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 45.29 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 45.77 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 46.27 | +1.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 46.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.1, 71% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 46.27 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.03, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.53 | 17.99 | 23.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.37 | 23.97 | 31.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.5 | 31.88 | 38.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.72 | 39.41 | 43.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.3 | 44.34 | 46.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 126 Jamaica 48.1 compare
- 127 Switzerland 47.3 compare
- 128 South Korea 47.05 compare
- 130 Morocco 45.58 compare
- 131 Afghanistan 45.48 compare
- 132 China 44.92 compare
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in Guyana?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Guyana was 46.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.27 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.99 in 1980.
- How does Guyana rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Guyana ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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