Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Belgium
Belgium: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 19.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19.72
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.72
in 2024
All-time low
8.42
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Belgium, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Belgium is 19.72, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Belgium peaked at 19.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.42, in 1980.
That places Belgium 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.42 | — |
| 1981 | 8.62 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 8.84 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 9.06 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 9.3 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 9.54 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.78 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 10.03 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 10.28 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 10.55 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 10.82 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 11.09 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 11.38 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 11.69 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 12.01 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 12.34 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 12.68 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 13.04 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 13.41 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 13.79 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 14.18 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 14.58 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 14.98 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 15.38 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 15.77 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 16.13 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 16.47 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 16.77 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 17.03 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 17.25 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 17.41 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 17.54 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 17.64 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.73 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 17.84 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.96 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 18.1 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 18.26 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 18.42 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 18.6 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 18.8 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 19.01 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 19.24 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 19.47 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 19.72 | +1.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 19.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 77% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 19.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.44 | 8.42 | 10.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.23 | 10.82 | 13.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.85 | 14.18 | 17.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.95 | 17.41 | 18.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.25 | 18.8 | 19.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Belgium?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Belgium was 19.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 19.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.42 in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Belgium ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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