Belgium vs Portugal: Share of men defined as overweight
Belgium
55.37
in 2024
Portugal
55.74
in 2024
Belgium rank
102nd
Portugal rank
101st
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 55.74 against 55.37 in Belgium, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 102nd and Portugal ranks 101st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.04 | 40.65 | 7.39 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 52.73 | 49.81 | 2.92 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 57.01 | 58.07 | 1.06 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 57.1 | 59.15 | 2.05 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 55.68 | 56.53 | 0.8527 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 55.74 against 55.37 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.37, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Belgium ranks 102nd and Portugal ranks 101st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.