Belize vs Puerto Rico: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Belize
43.4%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
42.4%
in 2024
Belize rank
15th
Puerto Rico rank
16th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Belize
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Belize currently reports 43.4% against 42.4% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 15th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 4 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.3% | 14.2% | 0.1% | Belize |
| 1990s | 21.0% | 21.1% | 0.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 29.3% | 0.1% | Belize |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 36.3% | 0.6% | Belize |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 41.1% | 1.0% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Belize or Puerto Rico?
- Belize, at 43.4% against 42.4% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Belize and Puerto Rico?
- 1.0%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Puerto Rico rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Belize ranks 15th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th 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.