Ecuador vs Peru: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Ecuador
28.9%
in 2024
Peru
29.2%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
70th
Peru rank
69th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 29.2% against 28.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 70th and Peru ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.1% | 7.4% | 0.7% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 10.1% | 1.3% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 14.1% | 1.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 20.7% | 1.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 27.3% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru, at 29.2% against 28.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Ecuador and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Ecuador ranks 70th and Peru ranks 69th 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 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.