Colombia vs ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Colombia
23.62
in 2022
ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies
14.97
in 2022
Colombia rank
88th
ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies rank
89th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Colombia
  • ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies
510152025199020062022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 23.62 against 14.97 in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies, a difference of 8.65.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.6 times ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 88th and ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies ranks 89th of 193 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies Difference Ahead
2000s 14.06 5.15 8.91 Colombia
2010s 19.53 9.72 9.82 Colombia
2020s 23.06 14.18 8.88 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Colombia or ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
Colombia, at 23.62 against 14.97 in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Colombia and ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
8.65, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Colombia ranks 88th and ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies ranks 89th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed