Mean BMI (kg/m²) in Colombia
Colombia: Mean BMI (kg/m²) was 26.2 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mean BMI (kg/m²) in Colombia, 1975–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, mean bmi (kg/m²) in Colombia stood at 26.2. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean bmi (kg/m²) in Colombia peaked at 26.2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22, in 1975.
That places Colombia 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.28 | 22 | 22.5 | 5 |
| 1980s | 23.17 | 22.6 | 23.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.27 | 23.8 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.22 | 24.8 | 25.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.96 | 25.7 | 26.2 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean bmi (kg/m²) in Colombia?
- Mean bmi (kg/m²) in Colombia was 26.2 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2 in 2016.
- What is the lowest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 1975.
- How does Colombia rank for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Colombia ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean bmi (kg/m²) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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