Belize vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Prevalence of overweight
Belize
72.8%
in 2022
Micronesia, Federated States of
71.7%
in 2022
Belize rank
18th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
21st
Prevalence of overweight over time
- Belize
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Belize currently reports 72.8% against 71.7% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Belize ranks 18th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 21st of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 66.6% | 16.2% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 61.0% | 68.7% | 7.7% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 70.4% | 1.8% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 71.5% | 0.7% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, Belize or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Belize, at 72.8% against 71.7% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between Belize and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 1.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for prevalence of overweight?
- Belize ranks 18th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 21st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/), published as Prevalence of overweight (% of adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.