Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs United States of America: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
69.8%
in 2024
United States of America
69.9%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
52nd
United States of America rank
51st
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 69.9% against 69.8% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 51st of 199 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.9% | 40.3% | 4.4% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 44.8% | 50.3% | 5.5% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 59.5% | 5.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 65.7% | 2.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 69.1% | 0.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 69.9% against 69.8% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and United States of America rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 51st 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 women who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.