Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Bolivia
Bolivia: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female was 9.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Bolivia, 1989–2016
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Bolivia is 9.2%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Bolivia peaked at 9.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2012.
Bolivia ranks 14th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8.2% | — |
| 1994 | 7.6% | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +35.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 9.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 9.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.0%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 2 |
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)
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Bolivia?
- Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Bolivia was 9.2% in 2016, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2012.
- How does Bolivia rank for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female?
- Bolivia ranks 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2016.
- Is prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of overweight, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.