Paraguay vs Slovakia: Prevalence of obesity, male
Paraguay
29.3%
in 2024
Slovakia
30.0%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
38th
Slovakia rank
36th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Paraguay
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 30.0% against 29.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 38th and Slovakia ranks 36th of 196 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 10.3% | 2.7% | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 13.0% | 1.2% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.7% | 0.5% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 23.8% | 0.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 28.6% | 0.7% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Paraguay or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 30.0% against 29.3% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Paraguay and Slovakia?
- 0.7%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Slovakia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Slovakia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Paraguay ranks 38th and Slovakia ranks 36th 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.