Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Belarus
Belarus: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 18.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.77
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.77
in 2024
All-time low
8.57
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Belarus, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Belarus stood at 18.77. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Belarus peaked at 18.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.57, in 1980.
Belarus ranks 110th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.57 | — |
| 1981 | 8.73 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 8.89 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 9.06 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 9.23 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 9.41 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 9.59 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 9.77 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 9.96 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 10.15 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 10.35 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 10.56 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 10.78 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 11.02 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 11.28 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 11.58 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.89 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 12.24 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 12.61 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 13.01 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 13.42 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 13.85 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 14.28 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 14.71 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 15.13 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 15.55 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.95 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 16.33 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 16.69 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 17.02 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 17.32 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.58 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 17.81 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 18 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 18.15 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 18.28 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 18.39 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 18.47 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 18.52 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 18.55 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.59 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 18.63 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 18.67 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 18.71 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 18.77 | +0.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 18.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 18.77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 88% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.34 | 8.57 | 10.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.53 | 10.35 | 13.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.29 | 13.42 | 17.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.11 | 17.32 | 18.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.67 | 18.59 | 18.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More health data for Belarus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Belarus?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Belarus was 18.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 18.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.57 in 1980.
- How does Belarus rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Belarus ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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