Share of overweight men vs women in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of overweight men vs women was 65.66 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of overweight men vs women in Ecuador, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of overweight men vs women in Ecuador is 65.66, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs women in Ecuador peaked at 65.66 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.21, in 1980.
That places Ecuador 50th 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 overweight men vs women in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 28.21 | — |
| 1981 | 28.83 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 29.46 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 30.11 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 30.78 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 31.47 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 32.18 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 32.89 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 33.62 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 34.37 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 35.13 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 35.91 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 36.71 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 37.51 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 38.34 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 39.17 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 40.03 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 40.89 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 41.78 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 42.69 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 43.61 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 44.54 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 45.49 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 46.45 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 47.42 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 48.41 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 49.41 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 50.43 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 51.46 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 52.5 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 53.54 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 54.57 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 55.57 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 56.53 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 57.46 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 58.35 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 59.23 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 60.09 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 60.93 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 61.75 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 62.56 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 63.35 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 64.13 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 64.89 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 65.66 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.19 | 28.21 | 34.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.82 | 35.13 | 42.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.97 | 43.61 | 52.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.8 | 53.54 | 61.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.12 | 62.56 | 65.66 | 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 overweight men vs women in Ecuador?
- Share of overweight men vs women in Ecuador was 65.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 65.66 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.21 in 1980.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 overweight men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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