Belgium vs Sweden: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Belgium
51.08
in 2022
Sweden
50.55
in 2022
Belgium rank
117th
Sweden rank
118th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 51.08 against 50.55 in Sweden, a difference of 0.53.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 118th of 193 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 47.35 41.79 5.56 Belgium
2000s 50.09 47.53 2.56 Belgium
2010s 50.97 49.79 1.18 Belgium
2020s 51.05 50.45 0.6033 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 51.08 against 50.55 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Belgium and Sweden?
0.53, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Belgium ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude 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 overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed