Colombia vs Mongolia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Colombia
24.9%
in 2024
Mongolia
25.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
86th
Mongolia rank
84th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Colombia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 25.1% against 24.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mongolia ahead.
Colombia ranks 86th and Mongolia ranks 84th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8% | 7.3% | 1.5% | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 9.1% | 0.2% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 12.7% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.8% | 0.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 23.7% | 0.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Colombia or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 25.1% against 24.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Colombia and Mongolia?
- 0.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mongolia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mongolia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Colombia ranks 86th and Mongolia ranks 84th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.