Greenland vs Guatemala: Prevalence of obesity, female

Greenland
32.0%
in 2024
Guatemala
32.2%
in 2024
Greenland rank
70th
Guatemala rank
68th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Greenland
  • Guatemala
102030198020022024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 32.2% against 32.0% in Greenland, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Greenland ranks 70th and Guatemala ranks 68th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Guatemala Difference Ahead
1980s 15.1% 6.9% 8.3% Greenland
1990s 18.4% 11.9% 6.5% Greenland
2000s 23.1% 18.8% 4.4% Greenland
2010s 27.6% 25.8% 1.8% Greenland
2020s 31.0% 30.9% 0.1% Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Greenland or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 32.2% against 32.0% in Greenland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Greenland and Guatemala?
0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Guatemala?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Greenland and Guatemala rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Greenland ranks 70th 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
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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.