Colombia vs Pakistan: Share of overweight men vs. women
Colombia
57.5%
in 2024
Pakistan
55.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
98th
Pakistan rank
100th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Colombia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 57.5% against 55.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 98th and Pakistan ranks 100th of 199 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 30.7% | 14.7% | 16.0% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 41.7% | 24.2% | 17.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 39.0% | 12.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 52.3% | 4.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Colombia or Pakistan?
- Colombia, at 57.5% against 55.8% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Colombia and Pakistan?
- 1.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Pakistan rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Colombia ranks 98th and Pakistan ranks 100th 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 overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.