Guyana vs Oman: Prevalence of obesity, female

Guyana
40.2%
in 2024
Oman
39.5%
in 2024
Guyana rank
43rd
Oman rank
46th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Guyana
  • Oman
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 40.2% against 39.5% in Oman, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Guyana ranks 43rd and Oman ranks 46th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Oman Difference Ahead
1980s 11.3% 19.6% 8.4% Oman
1990s 16.6% 22.8% 6.2% Oman
2000s 23.8% 27.8% 4.1% Oman
2010s 31.8% 34.2% 2.3% Oman
2020s 38.4% 38.5% 0.1% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Guyana or Oman?
Guyana, at 40.2% against 39.5% in Oman as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Guyana and Oman?
0.7%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Oman?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Guyana and Oman rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Guyana ranks 43rd and Oman ranks 46th 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.