Belgium vs Rwanda: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Belgium
4.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
5.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
93rd
Rwanda rank
90th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Belgium
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 93rd and Rwanda ranks 90th of 162 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 7.3% | 3.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Belgium or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.1% against 4.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Belgium and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Rwanda rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Belgium ranks 93rd and Rwanda ranks 90th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.