Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Belgium
Belgium: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 61.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Belgium, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Belgium stood at 61.5%.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Belgium peaked at 62.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 1980.
That places Belgium 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 47.2% | — |
| 1981 | 47.5% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 47.9% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 48.3% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 48.7% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 49.2% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 49.8% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 50.3% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 50.9% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 51.5% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 52.2% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 52.8% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 53.4% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 54.1% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 54.8% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 55.5% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 56.2% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 56.9% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 57.6% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 58.2% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 58.8% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 59.4% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 60.0% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 60.6% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 61.1% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 61.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 61.9% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 62.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 62.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 62.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 62.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 62.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 62.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 62.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 61.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 61.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 61.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 61.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 61.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 61.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 61.5% | -0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 61.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.4%, 90% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 61.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.1%, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.1% | 47.2% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 52.2% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.0% | 58.8% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 61.6% | 62.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 61.5% | 61.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Belgium?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Belgium was 61.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Belgium ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.