Afghanistan vs Belgium: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Afghanistan
20.6%
in 2024
Belgium
20.8%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
119th
Belgium rank
116th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Afghanistan
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 20.8% against 20.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 119th and Belgium ranks 116th of 199 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 11.4% | 10.0% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 13.1% | 10.2% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 16.0% | 9.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 18.3% | 6.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 20.2% | 1.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Afghanistan or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 20.8% against 20.6% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Afghanistan and Belgium?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Belgium?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Belgium rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Afghanistan ranks 119th and Belgium ranks 116th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.