Belgium vs Cuba: Obesity in men vs. women
Belgium
19.7%
in 2024
Cuba
19.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
99th
Cuba rank
100th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Belgium
- Cuba
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 19.7% against 19.7% in Cuba, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 99th and Cuba ranks 100th of 199 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 5.5% | 6.7% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 9.4% | 6.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 14.3% | 3.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.4% | 0.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Belgium or Cuba?
- Belgium, at 19.7% against 19.7% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Belgium and Cuba?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cuba?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Cuba rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Belgium ranks 99th and Cuba ranks 100th 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.