Botswana vs Colombia: Prevalence of obesity, female

Botswana
30.5%
in 2024
Colombia
30.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
75th
Colombia rank
74th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Botswana
  • Colombia
102030198020022024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 30.7% against 30.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Colombia ahead.

Botswana ranks 75th and Colombia ranks 74th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Colombia Difference Ahead
1980s 7.0% 8.2% 1.3% Colombia
1990s 11.5% 12.6% 1.1% Colombia
2000s 17.9% 17.9% 0.0% Botswana
2010s 24.1% 24.3% 0.2% Colombia
2020s 29.1% 29.4% 0.3% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Botswana or Colombia?
Colombia, at 30.7% against 30.5% in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Botswana and Colombia?
0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Colombia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Colombia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Botswana ranks 75th and Colombia ranks 74th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.