Belgium vs Kazakhstan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Belgium
20.8%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
21.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
116th
Kazakhstan rank
113th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Belgium
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Belgium ranks 116th and Kazakhstan ranks 113th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.4% | 12.3% | 1.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 0.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 14.5% | 1.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 17.3% | 1.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 20.3% | 0.0% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Belgium or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 21.1% against 20.8% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Belgium and Kazakhstan?
- 0.3%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Kazakhstan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Kazakhstan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Belgium ranks 116th and Kazakhstan ranks 113th 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.