Colombia vs Mexico: Share of children who are overweight
Colombia
6.8
in 2024
Mexico
7.4
in 2024
Colombia rank
66th
Mexico rank
63rd
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 7.4 against 6.8 in Colombia, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 63rd of 162 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7 | 7.11 | 2.41 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5.29 | 6.74 | 1.45 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 6.32 | 7.06 | 0.74 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 7.4 against 6.8 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.6, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Colombia ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 63rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.