Belize vs Marshall Islands: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Belize
43.4%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
42.0%
in 2024
Belize rank
15th
Marshall Islands rank
18th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Belize
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Belize currently reports 43.4% against 42.0% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Belize ranks 15th and Marshall Islands ranks 18th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.3% | 30.4% | 16.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 21.0% | 35.4% | 14.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 38.6% | 9.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 40.7% | 3.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 41.7% | 0.4% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Belize or Marshall Islands?
- Belize, at 43.4% against 42.0% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Belize and Marshall Islands?
- 1.4%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Marshall Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Marshall Islands rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Belize ranks 15th and Marshall Islands ranks 18th 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 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.