Argentina vs Chile: Prevalence of obesity, male
Argentina
35.9%
in 2024
Chile
34.4%
in 2024
Argentina rank
17th
Chile rank
20th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 35.9% against 34.4% in Chile, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 17th and Chile ranks 20th of 196 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.5% | 7.4% | 3.1% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 12.9% | 2.2% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 19.5% | 1.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 26.4% | 1.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 32.6% | 1.4% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Argentina or Chile?
- Argentina, at 35.9% against 34.4% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Argentina and Chile?
- 1.5%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Chile ranks 20th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.