Belize vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Belize
43.4%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
46.7%
in 2024
Belize rank
15th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
12th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Belize
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 46.7% against 43.4% in Belize, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 15th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.3% | 16.1% | 1.8% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 21.0% | 23.6% | 2.6% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 32.8% | 3.4% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 40.5% | 3.6% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 45.5% | 3.4% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Belize or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 46.7% against 43.4% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Belize and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 3.3%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Belize ranks 15th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 12th 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.