Belize vs Northern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Belize
42.32
in 2022
Northern Africa (African Union)
34.18
in 2022
Belize rank
15th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
13th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Belize
- Northern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Belize currently reports 42.32 against 34.18 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 8.14.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 15th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Northern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.38 | 23.34 | 6.04 | Belize |
| 2010s | 36.93 | 29.57 | 7.36 | Belize |
| 2020s | 41.58 | 33.57 | 8.02 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Belize or Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Belize, at 42.32 against 34.18 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Belize and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 8.14, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Belize ranks 15th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th 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.