Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 2.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Bolivia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 2.91 % change on previous year for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Bolivia peaked at 4.53 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.91 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 86th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.91 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.09 % change on previous year, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.91 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.69 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.93 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 4.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Bolivia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Bolivia was 2.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Bolivia ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.