Belize vs Palau: Share of adults defined as obese

Belize
43.22
in 2024
Palau
42.08
in 2024
Belize rank
14th
Palau rank
17th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Belize
  • Palau
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Belize currently reports 43.22 against 42.08 in Palau, a difference of 1.14.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Palau ahead.

Belize ranks 14th and Palau ranks 17th of 199 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Palau Difference Ahead
1980s 13.07 27.61 14.55 Palau
1990s 19.63 34.42 14.79 Palau
2000s 28.35 39 10.65 Palau
2010s 36.15 40.9 4.75 Palau
2020s 41.71 41.9 0.1863 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Belize or Palau?
Belize, at 43.22 against 42.08 in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Belize and Palau?
1.14, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Palau?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Belize and Palau rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Belize ranks 14th and Palau ranks 17th of 199 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed