Belize vs Kiribati: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Belize
43.4%
in 2024
Kiribati
45.6%
in 2024
Belize rank
15th
Kiribati rank
13th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Belize
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 45.6% against 43.4% in Belize, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 15th and Kiribati ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.3% | 26.0% | 11.7% | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 21.0% | 34.9% | 13.9% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 40.5% | 11.1% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 43.6% | 6.7% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 45.2% | 3.1% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Belize or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 45.6% against 43.4% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Belize and Kiribati?
- 2.2%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Kiribati?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Kiribati rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Belize ranks 15th and Kiribati ranks 13th 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.