Bolivia vs Nicaragua: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Bolivia
61.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua
62.3%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
81st
Nicaragua rank
80th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Bolivia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 62.3% against 61.9% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 81st and Nicaragua ranks 80th of 199 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.5% | 27.7% | 3.2% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 36.9% | 5.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 47.6% | 6.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 56.2% | 4.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 61.1% | 1.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Bolivia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 62.3% against 61.9% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Bolivia and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Nicaragua rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Bolivia ranks 81st and Nicaragua ranks 80th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.