Colombia vs Germany: Share of adults defined as obese
Colombia
25.27
in 2024
Germany
24.49
in 2024
Colombia rank
97th
Germany rank
100th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Colombia
- Germany
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 25.27 against 24.49 in Germany, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.
Colombia ranks 97th and Germany ranks 100th of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7 | 13.82 | 9.12 | Germany |
| 1990s | 8.18 | 17.62 | 9.44 | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.32 | 22.36 | 9.04 | Germany |
| 2010s | 19.48 | 24.07 | 4.59 | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.99 | 24.32 | 0.3279 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Colombia or Germany?
- Colombia, at 25.27 against 24.49 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Colombia and Germany?
- 0.78, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Colombia ranks 97th and Germany ranks 100th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.