Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Guatemala: Obesity in men vs. women
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
23.4%
in 2024
Guatemala
23.3%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
74th
Guatemala rank
75th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Guatemala
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 23.4% against 23.3% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 74th and Guatemala ranks 75th 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 | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 3.5% | 1.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 5.7% | 2.0% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 9.9% | 1.9% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 16.2% | 1.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 21.7% | 0.3% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
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 Guatemala?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 23.4% against 23.3% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Guatemala?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Guatemala rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 74th and Guatemala ranks 75th 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.