Algeria vs Guatemala: Prevalence of obesity, female

Algeria
31.9%
in 2024
Guatemala
32.2%
in 2024
Algeria rank
71st
Guatemala rank
68th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Algeria
  • Guatemala
102030198020022024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 32.2% against 31.9% in Algeria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 71st and Guatemala ranks 68th of 196 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Guatemala Difference Ahead
1980s 13.7% 6.9% 6.8% Algeria
1990s 17.7% 11.9% 5.7% Algeria
2000s 22.8% 18.8% 4.0% Algeria
2010s 27.9% 25.8% 2.1% Algeria
2020s 31.1% 30.9% 0.2% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Algeria or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 32.2% against 31.9% in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Algeria and Guatemala?
0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Guatemala?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Guatemala rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Algeria ranks 71st and Guatemala ranks 68th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.