Belgium vs World Bank (low income): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Belgium
20.03
in 2022
World Bank (low income)
11.1
in 2022
Belgium rank
114th
World Bank (low income) rank
114th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Belgium
  • World Bank (low income)
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 20.03 against 11.1 in World Bank (low income), a difference of 8.93.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times World Bank (low income)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 114th and World Bank (low income) ranks 114th of 193 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium World Bank (low income) Difference Ahead
2000s 16.05 5.47 10.58 Belgium
2010s 18.31 8.17 10.14 Belgium
2020s 19.76 10.62 9.14 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Belgium or World Bank (low income)?
Belgium, at 20.03 against 11.1 in World Bank (low income) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Belgium and World Bank (low income)?
8.93, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and World Bank (low income)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and World Bank (low income) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Belgium ranks 114th and World Bank (low income) ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed