Belgium vs Montenegro: Share of men who are obese
Belgium
19.7%
in 2024
Montenegro
19.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
99th
Montenegro rank
102nd
Share of men who are obese over time
- Belgium
- Montenegro
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 19.7% against 19.5% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 99th and Montenegro ranks 102nd of 199 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 5.1% | 4.4% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 8.0% | 4.2% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 11.9% | 3.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 15.9% | 2.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.7% | 0.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Belgium or Montenegro?
- Belgium, at 19.7% against 19.5% in Montenegro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Belgium and Montenegro?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Montenegro?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Montenegro rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Belgium ranks 99th and Montenegro ranks 102nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.