Belize vs Micronesia (country): Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Belize
43.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
46.8%
in 2024
Belize rank
14th
Micronesia (country) rank
12th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Belize
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 46.8% against 43.2% in Belize, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 14th and Micronesia (country) ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1% | 28.7% | 15.6% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 33.8% | 14.2% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 38.2% | 9.9% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 42.4% | 6.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 45.8% | 4.0% | Micronesia (country) |
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, Belize or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 46.8% against 43.2% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Belize and Micronesia (country)?
- 3.6%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Micronesia (country)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Belize ranks 14th and Micronesia (country) ranks 12th 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.