Belgium vs Portugal: Share of adults defined as obese
Belgium
22.88
in 2024
Portugal
22.98
in 2024
Belgium rank
107th
Portugal rank
105th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.98 against 22.88 in Belgium, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 107th and Portugal ranks 105th of 196 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.47 | 12.69 | 0.2261 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 14.48 | 14.93 | 0.4444 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 17.76 | 19.45 | 1.69 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 20.21 | 22.69 | 2.48 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 22.22 | 23.02 | 0.8047 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22.98 against 22.88 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.1, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Belgium ranks 107th and Portugal ranks 105th 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.