Colombia vs Mexico: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Colombia
6.8%
in 2024
Mexico
7.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
68th
Mexico rank
65th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 7.4% against 6.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 68th and Mexico ranks 65th of 162 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 7.1% | 2.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 6.7% | 1.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 7.1% | 0.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 7.4% against 6.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Colombia ranks 68th and Mexico ranks 65th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.