Algeria vs Colombia: Share of women who are obese
Algeria
31.8%
in 2024
Colombia
30.7%
in 2024
Algeria rank
74th
Colombia rank
77th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Algeria
- Colombia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 31.8% against 30.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 74th and Colombia ranks 77th of 199 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.7% | 8.2% | 5.5% | Algeria |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 12.6% | 5.0% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 17.9% | 4.9% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 24.3% | 3.6% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 29.4% | 1.7% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Algeria or Colombia?
- Algeria, at 31.8% against 30.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Algeria and Colombia?
- 1.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Colombia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Colombia rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Algeria ranks 74th and Colombia ranks 77th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.