Ecuador vs Nicaragua: Share of adults who are overweight
Ecuador
68.06
in 2024
Nicaragua
68.27
in 2024
Ecuador rank
34th
Nicaragua rank
32nd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Ecuador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 68.27 against 68.06 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 34th and Nicaragua ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.54 | 35.97 | 3.57 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 46.88 | 46.63 | 0.2473 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 54.55 | 56.26 | 1.7 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 62 | 63.42 | 1.42 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 66.88 | 67.36 | 0.4837 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Ecuador or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 68.27 against 68.06 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Ecuador and Nicaragua?
- 0.21, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Nicaragua rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Ecuador ranks 34th and Nicaragua ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.