Dietary composition by country in Bolivia

Bolivia: Dietary composition by country was 7.91 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.91
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
105th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9.55
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Bolivia, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Bolivia is 7.91, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Bolivia peaked at 9.55 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

That places Bolivia 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Bolivia, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0.9139 —
1967 0.9151 +0.1%
1968 0.9162 +0.1%
1969 0.9173 +0.1%
1970 0.9187 +0.2%
1971 2.76 +200.6%
1972 2.77 +0.2%
1973 2.77 +0.2%
1974 2.78 +0.2%
1975 4.64 +67.0%
1976 2.79 -39.9%
1977 1.86 -33.3%
1978 1.86 +0.1%
1979 2.79 +50.1%
1980 7.46 +167.0%
1981 3.73 -49.9%
1982 1.87 -49.9%
1983 2.81 +50.3%
1984 1.88 -33.2%
1985 1.88 +0.2%
1986 0.9438 -49.9%
1987 0.946 +0.2%
1988 0.9481 +0.2%
1989 0.9505 +0.2%
1990 0.9529 +0.3%
1991 0.9556 +0.3%
1992 0.9586 +0.3%
1993 0.9622 +0.4%
1994 0.9659 +0.4%
1995 0.9696 +0.4%
1996 0.9732 +0.4%
1997 1.95 +100.7%
1998 1.96 +0.4%
1999 2.95 +50.5%
2000 2.96 +0.3%
2001 2.97 +0.3%
2002 2.98 +0.3%
2003 2.99 +0.3%
2004 2.99 +0.2%
2005 3 +0.1%
2006 3 +0.0%
2007 3 -0.1%
2008 2.99 -0.1%
2009 2.99 -0.1%
2010 5.96 +99.1%
2011 6.68 +12.1%
2012 7 +4.8%
2013 6.86 -2.0%
2014 7.05 +2.8%
2015 6.67 -5.4%
2016 7.34 +10.0%
2017 7.78 +6.0%
2018 8.5 +9.3%
2019 7.05 -17.1%
2020 7.92 +12.3%
2021 7.97 +0.6%
2022 9.55 +19.8%
2023 7.91 -17.2%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 7.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 7.91 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57, 35% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1971 +200.6% 0.9187 2.76
1980 +167.0% 2.79 7.46
1997 +100.7% 0.9732 1.95
2010 +99.1% 2.99 5.96
1975 +67.0% 2.78 4.64
1999 +50.5% 1.96 2.95

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4069 0 0.9173 9
1970s 2.59 0.9187 4.64 10
1980s 2.34 0.9438 7.46 10
1990s 1.36 0.9529 2.95 10
2000s 2.99 2.96 3 10
2010s 7.09 5.96 8.5 10
2020s 8.34 7.91 9.55 4

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 102 Oman 8.93 compare
  2. 103 Philippines 8.91 compare
  3. 104 Yemen 8 compare
  4. 106 Jordan 7.74 compare
  5. 107 Congo 7.68 compare
  6. 108 Mali 7.6 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Bolivia?
Dietary composition by country in Bolivia was 7.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 9.55 in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Bolivia rank for dietary composition by country?
Bolivia ranks 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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