Belize vs Iraq: Share of adults who are overweight
Belize
73.52
in 2024
Iraq
72.86
in 2024
Belize rank
15th
Iraq rank
18th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Belize
- Iraq
How they compare
Belize currently reports 73.52 against 72.86 in Iraq, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.
Belize ranks 15th and Iraq ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.91 | 45.75 | 5.85 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 50.49 | 53.7 | 3.21 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 61.08 | 62 | 0.9153 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 68.54 | 68.83 | 0.2908 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 72.58 | 72.2 | 0.3742 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Belize or Iraq?
- Belize, at 73.52 against 72.86 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Belize and Iraq?
- 0.66, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iraq?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Iraq rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Belize ranks 15th and Iraq ranks 18th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.