Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Colombia
Colombia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 18.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.67
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
113th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.67
in 2024
All-time low
2.48
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Colombia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 18.67 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Colombia peaked at 18.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.48, in 1980.
That places Colombia 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.48 | — |
| 1981 | 2.61 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 2.76 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.91 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.08 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 3.25 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 3.44 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 3.64 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 3.85 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.08 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 4.32 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 4.58 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 4.84 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 5.13 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 5.43 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 5.75 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 6.09 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 6.44 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 6.82 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 7.22 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 7.63 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 8.07 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 8.52 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 8.98 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 9.46 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 9.95 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 10.45 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 10.95 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 11.47 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 11.98 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 12.5 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 13.01 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 13.5 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 13.99 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 14.45 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 14.91 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 15.34 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 15.75 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 16.15 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 16.56 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 16.96 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.37 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 17.79 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 18.23 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 18.67 | +2.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 18.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 18.67 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.21 | 2.48 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.66 | 4.32 | 7.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.75 | 7.63 | 11.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.62 | 12.5 | 16.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.81 | 16.96 | 18.67 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Colombia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Colombia was 18.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.67 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 in 1980.
- How does Colombia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Colombia ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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