Bolivia vs United States: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Bolivia
9.9%
in 2024
United States
9.7%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
37th
United States rank
40th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Bolivia
- United States
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 9.9% against 9.7% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 37th and United States ranks 40th of 162 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.9% | 1.1% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.4% | 0.5% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.3% | 0.2% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Bolivia or United States?
- Bolivia, at 9.9% against 9.7% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Bolivia and United States?
- 0.2%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and United States rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Bolivia ranks 37th and United States ranks 40th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.