Argentina vs Palau: Prevalence of obesity, male
Argentina
35.9%
in 2024
Palau
36.0%
in 2024
Argentina rank
17th
Palau rank
16th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Argentina
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 36.0% against 35.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 17th and Palau ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.5% | 25.8% | 15.2% | Palau |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 32.0% | 16.9% | Palau |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 35.1% | 14.3% | Palau |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 36.2% | 8.5% | Palau |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 36.0% | 1.9% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Argentina or Palau?
- Palau, at 36.0% against 35.9% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Argentina and Palau?
- 0.1%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Palau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Palau rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Palau ranks 16th 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.