Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 25.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita 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 25.3% for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 25.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1980.
Colombia ranks 97th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 6.3% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 10.8% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 16.6% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 22.8% | 25.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Colombia?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Colombia was 25.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1980.
- How does Colombia rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.