Colombia vs Germany: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Colombia
25.3%
in 2024
Germany
24.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
97th
Germany rank
100th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Colombia
- Germany
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 25.3% against 24.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.
Colombia ranks 97th and Germany ranks 100th of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 13.8% | 9.1% | Germany |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 17.6% | 9.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 22.4% | 9.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 24.1% | 4.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 24.3% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Colombia or Germany?
- Colombia, at 25.3% against 24.5% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Colombia and Germany?
- 0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Colombia ranks 97th and Germany ranks 100th 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.