Colombia vs Peru: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Colombia
239.9
in 2024
Peru
242.4
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Peru rank
34th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 242.4 against 239.9 in Colombia, a difference of 2.5.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 34th of 162 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.32 | 276.08 | 79.76 | Peru |
| 2010s | 191.36 | 228.94 | 37.58 | Peru |
| 2020s | 223.48 | 230.9 | 7.42 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 242.4 against 239.9 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Colombia and Peru?
- 2.5, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 34th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.