Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Peru: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
28.8%
in 2024
Peru
29.1%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
77th
Peru rank
76th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 29.1% against 28.8% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Peru ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 77th and Peru ranks 76th of 199 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 0.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 8.7% | 0.9% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 13.0% | 1.7% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 20.2% | 1.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 0.0% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Peru?
- Peru, at 29.1% against 28.8% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Peru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Peru rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 77th and Peru ranks 76th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.