Obesity rates in Guam in 2024

What is the obesity rate in Guam?

In Guam, 34.4% of the adult population is obese, according to the Behavioral Risk Factor Monitoring System

The age group with the highest adult incidence of obesity is 35 - 44 years old with 41.2% of this population. The obesity rate is higher for Female (35.1%) in Guam. Find also the relationship between income/education and obesity in Guam.

Defining Adult Obesity

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to define healthy, overweight and obesity. Use the BMI Calculator to find your BMI.

  • If your BMI is < 18.5: Underweight range.
  • If your BMI is 18.5 to <25: Healthy weight range.
  • If your BMI is 25.0 to <30: Overweight range.
  • If your BMI <= 30.0: Obesity range.

Obesity rates evolution in Guam

Year Obesity rate in Guam Obesity rate in the USA
2014 28% 28.9%
2015 31.6% 28.9%
2016 28.3% 29.6%
2017 34.3% 30.1%
2018 29.8% 30.9%
2019 33.6% 31.4%
2020 34.4% 31.9%

Obesity rates by age group in Guam

What age group has the highest obesity rate in Guam?

In Guam, the age group with the highest incidence of obesity is 35 - 44 years old. 41.2% of the population is obese.

The age group with the lowest obesity rate is 55 - 64 years old, with 26.6% of this population.

  • 29.2% of people 18 - 24 years old are obese.
  • 32.5% of people 25 - 34 years old are obese.
  • 41.2% of people 35 - 44 years old are obese.
  • 38.1% of people 45 - 54 years old are obese.
  • 26.6% of people 55 - 64 years old are obese.
  • 35.7% of people 65 or older years old are obese.

Obesity rates by age group in Guam

Age range Obesity rate in Guam Sample size
18 - 24 29.2% 189
25 - 34 32.5% 323
35 - 44 41.2% 336
45 - 54 38.1% 343
55 - 64 26.6% 409
65 or older 35.7% 458

Obesity rates by gender in Guam

Which gender has the highest rate of obesity in Guam?

The obesity rate is higher for Females (35.1%) in Guam. Male obesity rate is 33.8%.

An important risk factor for the onset of obesity is gender. In the majority of the population, women have a twice-as-high risk of being overweight or obese. In addition, women have a twofold higher mortality risk than overweight men and are more likely to experience physical and psychological comorbidities associated with obesity.

Obesity rates by gender in Guam

Year Females Males
2014 29% 27%
2015 29.6% 33.4%
2016 27.3% 29.2%
2017 31.6% 36.9%
2018 30.8% 29%
2019 31.7% 35.3%
2020 35.1% 33.8%

Obesity rates by income and education in Guam

In Guam, the income group with the highest incidence of obesity is $25,000 - $34,999. 41.9% of the population is obese.

The income group with the lowest obesity rate is $50,000 - $74,999, with 32.1% of this population.

  • 32.6% of people Less than $15,000 yearly income in Guam are obese.
  • 38.2% of people $15,000 - $24,999 yearly income in Guam are obese.
  • 41.9% of people $25,000 - $34,999 yearly income in Guam are obese.
  • 33.2% of people $35,000 - $49,999 yearly income in Guam are obese.
  • 32.1% of people $50,000 - $74,999 yearly income in Guam are obese.
  • 32.5% of people $75,000 or greater yearly income in Guam are obese.

Use our BMI calculator for women or our BMI calculator for men to find what your BMI.

Obesity rates by income in Guam

Yearly income Obesity rate
Less than $15,000 32.6%
$15,000 - $24,999 38.2%
$25,000 - $34,999 41.9%
$35,000 - $49,999 33.2%
$50,000 - $74,999 32.1%
$75,000 or greater 32.5%

Obesity rates by education in Guam

Education group Obesity rate
College graduate 27.2%
High school graduate 34.3%
Less than high school 42.4%
Some college or technical school 31.3%