Colombia vs Pakistan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Colombia
24.9%
in 2024
Pakistan
24.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
86th
Pakistan rank
88th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Colombia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 24.9% against 24.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 86th and Pakistan ranks 88th of 199 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8% | 2.2% | 3.6% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 4.2% | 5.1% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 8.0% | 5.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 15.1% | 4.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 22.4% | 1.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Colombia or Pakistan?
- Colombia, at 24.9% against 24.5% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Colombia and Pakistan?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Colombia ranks 86th and Pakistan ranks 88th 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.