Belgium vs Rwanda: Share of children who are overweight or obese
Belgium
4.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
5.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
92nd
Rwanda rank
89th
Share of children who are overweight or obese over time
- Belgium
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 89th of 163 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 7.3% | 3.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight or obese, Belgium or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.1% against 4.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight or obese between Belgium and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Rwanda rank globally for share of children who are overweight or obese?
- Belgium ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 89th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under five years old that are defined as overweight or obese. A child is classified as overweight if their weight-for-height is more than two standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.