Share of men defined as overweight in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of men defined as overweight was 71.68 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71.68
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
71.68
in 2024
All-time low
29.94
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Uruguay is 71.68, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Uruguay peaked at 71.68 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.94, in 1980.
Uruguay ranks 20th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of men defined as overweight in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 29.94 | — |
| 1981 | 30.73 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 31.54 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 32.37 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 33.22 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 34.09 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 34.98 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 35.89 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 36.82 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 37.77 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 38.74 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 39.73 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 40.73 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 41.74 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 42.75 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 43.78 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 44.8 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 45.83 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 46.86 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 47.89 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 48.92 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 49.92 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 50.93 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 51.93 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 52.94 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 53.94 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 54.95 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 55.95 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 56.96 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 57.97 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 58.99 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 61.01 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 62.96 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 63.91 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 64.84 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 65.75 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 66.63 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 67.5 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 68.36 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 69.21 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 70.04 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 70.86 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 71.68 | +1.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 71.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.1, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 71.68 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.03, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.74 | 29.94 | 37.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.29 | 38.74 | 47.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.44 | 48.92 | 57.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.36 | 58.99 | 67.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.03 | 68.36 | 71.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in Uruguay?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Uruguay was 71.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 71.68 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.94 in 1980.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Uruguay ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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