Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Bolivia
Bolivia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 23.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.38
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.38
in 2024
All-time low
4.26
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Bolivia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Bolivia stood at 23.38. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Bolivia peaked at 23.38 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.26, in 1980.
Bolivia ranks 74th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.26 | — |
| 1981 | 4.42 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 4.58 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.75 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 4.94 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 5.14 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 5.34 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 5.56 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 5.79 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 6.03 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 6.28 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 6.55 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 6.83 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 7.12 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 7.43 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 7.76 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 8.11 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 8.47 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 8.85 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 9.26 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 9.67 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 10.1 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 10.55 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 11 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 11.47 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 11.95 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 12.44 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 12.95 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 13.48 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 14.03 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 14.59 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 15.17 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 15.77 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.37 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.99 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 17.61 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 18.24 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 18.88 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 19.51 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 20.15 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 20.79 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 21.42 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 22.07 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 22.72 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 23.38 | +2.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 23.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 23.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.08 | 4.26 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.67 | 6.28 | 9.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.76 | 9.67 | 14.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.33 | 14.59 | 20.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.07 | 20.79 | 23.38 | 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 in Bolivia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Bolivia was 23.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.38 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 in 1980.
- How does Bolivia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Bolivia ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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