Share of females defined as obese in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of females defined as obese was 33.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of females defined as obese in Ecuador, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 33.94 for share of females defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Ecuador peaked at 33.94 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.65, in 1980.
That places Ecuador 63rd out of 196 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 females defined as obese in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.65 | — |
| 1981 | 9.95 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 10.26 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 10.58 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 10.92 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 11.27 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 11.64 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 12.02 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 12.41 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 12.82 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 13.24 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 13.67 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 14.12 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 14.58 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 15.06 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 15.55 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 16.06 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 16.59 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 17.13 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 17.69 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 18.24 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 18.8 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 19.36 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 19.93 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 20.5 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 21.08 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 21.67 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 22.28 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 22.91 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 23.55 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 24.21 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 24.89 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 25.58 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 26.26 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 26.95 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 27.65 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 28.34 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 29.03 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 29.72 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 30.41 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 31.1 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 31.8 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 32.5 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 33.22 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 33.94 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.15 | 9.65 | 12.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.37 | 13.24 | 17.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.83 | 18.24 | 23.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.3 | 24.21 | 30.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.51 | 31.1 | 33.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 137,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 133,677 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 139,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Ecuador?
- Share of females defined as obese in Ecuador was 33.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 33.94 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.65 in 1980.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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