Belgium vs Portugal: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Belgium
22.9%
in 2024
Portugal
23.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
110th
Portugal rank
108th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 23.0% against 22.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 110th and Portugal ranks 108th of 199 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.5% | 12.7% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 14.9% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 19.5% | 1.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 22.7% | 2.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 23.0% | 0.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 23.0% against 22.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Belgium ranks 110th and Portugal ranks 108th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.