Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Belarus
Belarus: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 20.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Belarus, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 20.6% for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Belarus peaked at 21.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 1980.
That places Belarus 117th 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.2% | — |
| 1981 | 17.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 17.3% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 17.3% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 17.3% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 17.3% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 17.4% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 17.4% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 17.5% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 17.5% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 17.6% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 17.7% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 17.8% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 18.0% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 18.3% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 18.5% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 18.8% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 20.6% | -0.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 20.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.2%, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 20.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.3% | 17.2% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 17.5% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 19.3% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 21.3% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.6% | 21.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Belarus?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Belarus was 20.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 1980.
- How does Belarus rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Belarus ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.