Prevalence of obesity, male in Colombia
Colombia: Prevalence of obesity, male was 18.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, male in Colombia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male population ages 18+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity, male in Colombia is 18.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, male in Colombia peaked at 18.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1980.
That places Colombia 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, 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, male in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.5% | — |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 6.1% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | +2.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 18.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 18.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.3%, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 4.3% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 7.6% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.0% | 18.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 45,238 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, male in Colombia?
- Prevalence of obesity, male in Colombia was 18.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1980.
- How does Colombia rank for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Colombia ranks 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.