Bolivia vs Brazil: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Bolivia
29.7%
in 2024
Brazil
30.1%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
67th
Brazil rank
65th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Bolivia
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 30.1% against 29.7% in Bolivia, 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 ranks 67th and Brazil ranks 65th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 7.3% | 0.3% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 10.2% | 0.4% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 14.5% | 1.5% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 21.3% | 1.4% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 0.1% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Bolivia or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 30.1% against 29.7% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Bolivia and Brazil?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Brazil?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Brazil rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Bolivia 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.