Belize vs Iraq: Mean BMI (kg/m²)

Belize
29.1
in 2016
Iraq
28.8
in 2016
Belize rank
16th
Iraq rank
19th

Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time

  • Belize
  • Iraq
0102030197519952016

How they compare

Belize currently reports 29.1 against 28.8 in Iraq, a difference of 0.3.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 16th and Iraq ranks 19th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 25.22 24.64 0.58 Belize
1980s 25.81 25.52 0.29 Belize
1990s 26.75 26.51 0.24 Belize
2000s 27.85 27.45 0.4 Belize
2010s 28.71 28.39 0.3286 Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Belize or Iraq?
Belize, at 29.1 against 28.8 in Iraq as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Belize and Iraq?
0.3, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iraq?
42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Belize and Iraq rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
Belize ranks 16th and Iraq ranks 19th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 8,484 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed