Colombia vs (SDGRC) ECA_SADC: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Colombia
23.62
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC
14
in 2022
Colombia rank
88th
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC rank
91st

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Colombia
  • (SDGRC) ECA_SADC
10152025199020062022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 23.62 against 14 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC, a difference of 9.62.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.7 times (SDGRC) ECA_SADC's.

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

Colombia ranks 88th and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC ranks 91st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia (SDGRC) ECA_SADC Difference Ahead
2000s 14.06 9.59 4.48 Colombia
2010s 19.53 11.95 7.58 Colombia
2020s 23.06 13.68 9.39 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 (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
Colombia, at 23.62 against 14 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Colombia and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
9.62, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Colombia ranks 88th and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC ranks 91st 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