Belize vs United States of America: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Belize
42.32
in 2022
United States of America
41.99
in 2022
Belize rank
15th
United States of America rank
16th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Belize
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 42.32 against 41.99 in United States of America, a difference of 0.33.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.

Belize ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 16th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 21.06 22.44 1.37 United States of America
2000s 29.38 31.6 2.22 United States of America
2010s 36.93 38.19 1.26 United States of America
2020s 41.58 41.48 0.1033 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 United States of America?
Belize, at 42.32 against 41.99 in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Belize and United States of America?
0.33, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and United States of America?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Belize and United States of America rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Belize ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 16th 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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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