Belarus vs Finland: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Belarus
26.1%
in 2024
Finland
26.2%
in 2024
Belarus rank
90th
Finland rank
88th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Belarus
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 26.2% against 26.1% in Belarus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 90th and Finland ranks 88th of 198 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.3% | 13.7% | 4.6% | Belarus |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 16.5% | 3.4% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 20.0% | 2.7% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 22.8% | 2.3% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 25.4% | 0.5% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Belarus or Finland?
- Finland, at 26.2% against 26.1% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Belarus and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Finland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Finland rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Belarus ranks 90th and Finland ranks 88th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.