Argentina vs El Salvador: Prevalence of obesity, female
Argentina
38.4%
in 2024
El Salvador
38.8%
in 2024
Argentina rank
50th
El Salvador rank
49th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Argentina
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 38.8% against 38.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 50th and El Salvador ranks 49th of 196 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 11.8% | 1.6% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 18.2% | 3.1% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 25.4% | 4.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 32.4% | 3.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 37.5% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Argentina or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 38.8% against 38.4% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Argentina and El Salvador?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and El Salvador?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and El Salvador rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Argentina ranks 50th and El Salvador ranks 49th 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
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.