Guatemala vs Iceland: Prevalence of obesity, male

Guatemala
23.3%
in 2024
Iceland
23.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
72nd
Iceland rank
73rd

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Guatemala
  • Iceland
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 23.3% against 23.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Guatemala ranks 72nd and Iceland ranks 73rd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Iceland Difference Ahead
1980s 3.5% 7.6% 4.1% Iceland
1990s 5.7% 11.5% 5.9% Iceland
2000s 9.9% 16.8% 6.9% Iceland
2010s 16.2% 20.4% 4.2% Iceland
2020s 21.7% 22.6% 0.9% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Guatemala or Iceland?
Guatemala, at 23.3% against 23.3% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Guatemala and Iceland?
0.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iceland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Guatemala ranks 72nd and Iceland ranks 73rd 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

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male 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.