Obesity in men vs. women in Colombia
Colombia: Obesity in men vs. women was 18.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Colombia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 18.7% for obesity in men vs. 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. women in Colombia peaked at 18.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, 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. women in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.5% | — |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 6.1% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 4.3% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 7.6% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.0% | 18.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Colombia?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Colombia was 18.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1980.
- How does Colombia rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Colombia ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.