Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Ecuador: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
1.1%
in 2024
Ecuador
1.4%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
188th
Ecuador rank
185th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.4% against 1.1% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 188th and Ecuador ranks 185th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 4 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 0.9% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 1.4% against 1.1% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
- 0.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ecuador rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 188th and Ecuador ranks 185th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.