Share of overweight men vs women in Guyana
Guyana: Share of overweight men vs women was 46.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46.27
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
126th
of 196 countries
All-time high
46.27
in 2024
All-time low
17.99
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of overweight men vs women in Guyana, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of overweight men vs women in Guyana stood at 46.27. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs women in Guyana peaked at 46.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.99, in 1980.
That places Guyana 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of overweight men vs women in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.99 | — |
| 1981 | 18.5 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 19.04 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 19.59 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 20.16 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 20.75 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 21.35 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 21.98 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 22.63 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 23.29 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 23.97 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 24.67 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 25.39 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 26.13 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 26.89 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 27.68 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 28.49 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 29.32 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 30.16 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 31.02 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 31.88 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 32.74 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 33.59 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 34.42 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 35.22 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 36 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 36.75 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 37.47 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 38.15 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 38.79 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 39.41 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 39.99 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 40.53 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 41.04 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 41.52 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 42 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 42.48 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 42.95 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 43.41 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 43.88 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 44.34 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 44.81 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 45.29 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 45.77 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 46.27 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.53 | 17.99 | 23.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.37 | 23.97 | 31.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.5 | 31.88 | 38.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.72 | 39.41 | 43.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.3 | 44.34 | 46.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 123 Jamaica 48.1 compare
- 124 Switzerland 47.3 compare
- 125 Republic of Korea 47.05 compare
- 127 Morocco 45.58 compare
- 128 Afghanistan 45.48 compare
- 129 China 44.92 compare
More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 8,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,275 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of overweight men vs women in Guyana?
- Share of overweight men vs women in Guyana was 46.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.27 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.99 in 1980.
- How does Guyana rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- Guyana ranks 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of overweight men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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