Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Brazil: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
29.7%
in 2024
Brazil
30.1%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
67th
Brazil rank
65th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 30.1% against 29.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 67th and Brazil ranks 65th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 4 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 7.3% | 0.3% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 10.2% | 0.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 14.5% | 1.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 21.3% | 1.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 0.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 30.1% against 29.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Brazil rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 67th and Brazil ranks 65th 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.