Belize vs Croatia: Share of men who are obese

Belize
33.4%
in 2024
Croatia
34.2%
in 2024
Belize rank
27th
Croatia rank
25th

Share of men who are obese over time

  • Belize
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 34.2% against 33.4% in Belize, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Croatia ahead.

Belize ranks 27th and Croatia ranks 25th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Croatia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Croatia Difference Ahead
1980s 8.3% 9.4% 1.1% Croatia
1990s 13.5% 12.2% 1.3% Belize
2000s 20.7% 18.0% 2.7% Belize
2010s 27.4% 25.9% 1.5% Belize
2020s 32.1% 32.3% 0.2% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men who are obese, Belize or Croatia?
Croatia, at 34.2% against 33.4% in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Belize and Croatia?
0.8%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Croatia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Belize and Croatia rank globally for share of men who are obese?
Belize ranks 27th and Croatia ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Share of men who are obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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.