Colombia vs Western Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Colombia
59.72
in 2022
Western Europe (UNSDG)
45.6
in 2022
Colombia rank
72nd
Western Europe (UNSDG) rank
72nd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Colombia
  • Western Europe (UNSDG)
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 59.72 against 45.6 in Western Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 14.12.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Western Europe (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Europe (UNSDG) ahead.

Colombia ranks 72nd and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 72nd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Western Europe (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Western Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 47.36 48.15 0.7839 Western Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 55.11 47.28 7.82 Colombia
2020s 59.15 45.83 13.33 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Colombia or Western Europe (UNSDG)?
Colombia, at 59.72 against 45.6 in Western Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Colombia and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
14.12, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Western Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Colombia ranks 72nd and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude 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 overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed