Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Colombia
Colombia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 was 10.57 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Colombia, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Colombia is 10.57, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Colombia peaked at 10.57 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 1990.
That places Colombia 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.6 | — |
| 1991 | 1.66 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.72 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.78 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.93 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.01 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2.09 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.39 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.51 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.65 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.98 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 3.17 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.65 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 3.93 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 4.24 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 4.57 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 4.94 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 5.33 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.75 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 6.2 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 6.67 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 7.16 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 7.67 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 8.2 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 8.76 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 9.34 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 9.94 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 10.57 | +6.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 10.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.29, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 10.57 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.02, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.6 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 | 2.39 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 | 4.57 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 | 9.34 | 10.57 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Colombia?
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Colombia was 10.57 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.57 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Colombia ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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