Bolivia vs Ecuador: Share of men who are obese
Bolivia
23.4%
in 2024
Ecuador
23.7%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
74th
Ecuador rank
72nd
Share of men who are obese over time
- Bolivia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 23.7% against 23.4% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 74th and Ecuador ranks 72nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.1% | 0.6% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 10.9% | 0.8% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 16.8% | 0.5% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.2% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Bolivia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 23.7% against 23.4% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Bolivia and Ecuador?
- 0.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ecuador?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Ecuador rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Bolivia ranks 74th and Ecuador ranks 72nd 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.