Colombia vs Sweden: Share of men defined as obese

Colombia
18.67
in 2024
Sweden
18.5
in 2024
Colombia rank
113th
Sweden rank
114th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Colombia
  • Sweden
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 18.67 against 18.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.

Colombia ranks 113th and Sweden ranks 114th of 199 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 3.21 6.8 3.59 Sweden
1990s 5.66 9.7 4.04 Sweden
2000s 9.75 13.74 4 Sweden
2010s 14.62 16.11 1.5 Sweden
2020s 17.81 17.89 0.0816 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Colombia or Sweden?
Colombia, at 18.67 against 18.5 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Colombia and Sweden?
0.17, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sweden?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Sweden rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Colombia ranks 113th and Sweden ranks 114th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed