Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Ecuador: Obesity in men vs. women
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
23.4%
in 2024
Ecuador
23.7%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
74th
Ecuador rank
72nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 23.7% against 23.4% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 74th and Ecuador ranks 72nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 4 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.1% | 0.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 10.9% | 0.8% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 16.8% | 0.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.2% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 23.7% against 23.4% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
- 0.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 74th and Ecuador ranks 72nd 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.