Dietary composition by country in Colombia

Colombia: Dietary composition by country was 2.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.98
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
137th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.96
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Colombia, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 2.98 for dietary composition by country in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Colombia peaked at 4.96 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

That places Colombia 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Colombia, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 1.02 —
2003 1.02 +0.1%
2004 1.02 +0.1%
2005 1.03 +0.1%
2006 1.03 +0.2%
2007 1.03 +0.2%
2008 1.03 +0.3%
2009 1.03 +0.3%
2010 1.67 +61.4%
2011 1.97 +18.0%
2012 2.68 +36.0%
2013 3.33 +24.3%
2014 4.06 +21.9%
2015 4.62 +13.8%
2016 4.3 -6.9%
2017 4.87 +13.3%
2018 4.96 +1.8%
2019 4.12 -16.9%
2020 3.69 -10.4%
2021 4.46 +20.9%
2022 4.08 -8.5%
2023 2.98 -27.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 2.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84, 15% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 2.98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0.8216 0 1.03 10
2010s 3.66 1.67 4.96 10
2020s 3.8 2.98 4.46 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 134 Slovakia 3.21 compare
  2. 135 Niger 3.19 compare
  3. 136 Portugal 3.01 compare
  4. 138 Malta 2.64 compare
  5. 139 Guatemala 2.62 compare
  6. 140 Sudan 2.56 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Colombia?
Dietary composition by country in Colombia was 2.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 4.96 in 2018.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Colombia rank for dietary composition by country?
Colombia ranks 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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