Share of men who are obese in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of men who are obese was 23.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of men who are obese in Bolivia, 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 men who are obese in Bolivia stood at 23.4%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Bolivia peaked at 23.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1980.
That places Bolivia 74th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 9.7% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 14.6% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 20.8% | 23.4% | 5 |
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More reference data data for Bolivia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5735 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2559 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4786 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.1506 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are obese in Bolivia?
- Share of men who are obese in Bolivia was 23.4% 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 men who are obese recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1980.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of men who are obese?
- Bolivia ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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 men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.