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
020406080198020022024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who are overweight
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