Argentina vs Mexico: Body weight — Share of population who are obese
Body weight — Share of population who are obese over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36.4 Percentage of population against 36 Percentage of population in Argentina, a difference of 0.4 Percentage of population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Argentina ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 2nd of 18 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5 Percentage of population | 28.13 Percentage of population | 7.63 Percentage of population | Mexico |
| 2010s | 29.43 Percentage of population | 33.87 Percentage of population | 4.43 Percentage of population | Mexico |
| 2020s | 34.97 Percentage of population | 34.37 Percentage of population | 0.6 Percentage of population | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher body weight — share of population who are obese, Argentina or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 36.4 Percentage of population against 36 Percentage of population in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in body weight — share of population who are obese between Argentina and Mexico?
- 0.4 Percentage of population, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for body weight — share of population who are obese?
- Argentina ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 2nd of 18 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Body weight — Share of population 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
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for overweight and obesity (measured and self-reported data). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.