Belize vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Belize
43.2%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
8.2%
in 2024
Belize rank
14th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
11th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Belize
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Belize currently reports 43.2% against 8.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 35.0%.
That makes Belize's figure about 5.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 14th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1% | 0.6% | 12.5% | Belize |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 1.2% | 18.4% | Belize |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 2.6% | 25.8% | Belize |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 4.9% | 31.2% | Belize |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 7.5% | 34.3% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Belize or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Belize, at 43.2% against 8.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Belize and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 35.0%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Belize ranks 14th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th 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.