Antigua and Barbuda vs Panama: Share of women who are obese
Antigua and Barbuda
43.6%
in 2024
Panama
45.0%
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
35th
Panama rank
32nd
Share of women who are obese over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 45.0% against 43.6% in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 35th and Panama ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 10.4% | 3.8% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 16.8% | 3.6% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 25.1% | 3.1% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 35.1% | 1.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 43.0% | 1.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Antigua and Barbuda or Panama?
- Panama, at 45.0% against 43.6% in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Antigua and Barbuda and Panama?
- 1.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Panama rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 35th and Panama ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.