Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 61.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 61.9%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 61.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 1980.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.0% | — |
| 1981 | 22.5% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 23.0% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 23.6% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 24.2% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 24.8% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 25.4% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 26.0% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 26.6% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 27.3% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 28.0% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 28.7% | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 29.5% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 30.2% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 31.0% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 31.9% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 32.7% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 33.6% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 34.5% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 35.5% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 36.4% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 37.4% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 38.4% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 39.4% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 40.5% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 41.5% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 42.5% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 43.6% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 48.1% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 49.2% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 55.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 56.9% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 57.9% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 59.9% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 60.9% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 61.9% | +1.6% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 61.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.7%, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 61.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.7%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.5% | 22.0% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 28.0% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 36.4% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 46.9% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 57.9% | 61.9% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 61.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 1980.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.