Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs El Salvador: Obesity in men vs. women
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
23.4%
in 2024
El Salvador
23.8%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
74th
El Salvador rank
71st
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 23.8% against 23.4% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 74th and El Salvador ranks 71st of 199 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 6.3% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 10.0% | 2.3% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 14.9% | 3.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 19.6% | 2.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.9% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
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 El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 23.8% 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 El Salvador?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 74th and El Salvador ranks 71st 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.