Argentina vs Uruguay: Prevalence of obesity, female

Argentina
38.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
37.7%
in 2024
Argentina rank
50th
Uruguay rank
52nd

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Argentina
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 38.4% against 37.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Argentina ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 10.1% 11.8% 1.7% Uruguay
1990s 15.0% 16.3% 1.2% Uruguay
2000s 21.3% 21.9% 0.6% Uruguay
2010s 29.2% 29.2% 0.0% Argentina
2020s 36.4% 35.9% 0.6% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Argentina or Uruguay?
Argentina, at 38.4% against 37.7% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Argentina and Uruguay?
0.7%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Argentina ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 52nd 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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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.