Belgium vs Israel: Share of adults defined as obese
Belgium
22.88
in 2024
Israel
23.25
in 2024
Belgium rank
107th
Israel rank
104th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Belgium
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 23.25 against 22.88 in Belgium, a difference of 0.37.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 107th and Israel ranks 104th of 196 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.47 | 13.02 | 0.5541 | Israel |
| 1990s | 14.48 | 15.9 | 1.41 | Israel |
| 2000s | 17.76 | 20.69 | 2.93 | Israel |
| 2010s | 20.21 | 23.33 | 3.11 | Israel |
| 2020s | 22.22 | 23.35 | 1.13 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Belgium or Israel?
- Israel, at 23.25 against 22.88 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Belgium and Israel?
- 0.37, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Israel?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Israel rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Belgium ranks 107th and Israel ranks 104th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.