Bolivia vs Peru: Share of adults defined as obese

Bolivia
28.83
in 2024
Peru
29.11
in 2024
Bolivia rank
77th
Peru rank
76th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Bolivia
  • Peru
51015202530198020022024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 29.11 against 28.83 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Peru ahead.

Bolivia ranks 77th and Peru ranks 76th of 199 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 6.31 6.13 0.1811 Bolivia
1990s 9.66 8.72 0.9352 Bolivia
2000s 14.76 13.01 1.75 Bolivia
2010s 21.44 20.22 1.22 Bolivia
2020s 27.23 27.19 0.0404 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Bolivia or Peru?
Peru, at 29.11 against 28.83 in Bolivia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Bolivia and Peru?
0.28, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Peru?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Peru rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Bolivia ranks 77th and Peru ranks 76th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed