Bolivia vs El Salvador: Share of men who are obese
Bolivia
23.4%
in 2024
El Salvador
23.8%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
74th
El Salvador rank
71st
Share of men who are obese over time
- Bolivia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 23.8% against 23.4% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 74th and El Salvador ranks 71st of 199 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 6.3% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 10.0% | 2.3% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 14.9% | 3.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 19.6% | 2.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.9% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Bolivia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 23.8% against 23.4% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and El Salvador rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Bolivia ranks 74th and El Salvador ranks 71st 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.