Belize vs Panama: Share of adults who are overweight
Belize
73.52
in 2024
Panama
73.17
in 2024
Belize rank
15th
Panama rank
16th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Belize
- Panama
How they compare
Belize currently reports 73.52 against 73.17 in Panama, a difference of 0.35.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 15th and Panama ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.91 | 33.43 | 6.48 | Belize |
| 1990s | 50.49 | 43.88 | 6.61 | Belize |
| 2000s | 61.08 | 54.54 | 6.54 | Belize |
| 2010s | 68.54 | 64.71 | 3.84 | Belize |
| 2020s | 72.58 | 71.53 | 1.05 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Belize or Panama?
- Belize, at 73.52 against 73.17 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Belize and Panama?
- 0.35, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Panama rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Belize ranks 15th and Panama ranks 16th 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.