Belarus vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Belarus
20.6%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina
21.0%
in 2024
Belarus rank
117th
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
115th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Belarus
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 21.0% against 20.6% in Belarus, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 117th and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.3% | 11.8% | 5.5% | Belarus |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 13.0% | 5.1% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 15.4% | 5.1% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 18.3% | 3.3% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.4% | 0.5% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Belarus or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 21.0% against 20.6% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 0.4%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Belarus ranks 117th and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 115th 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.