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
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
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.