Armenia vs Belgium: Prevalence of obesity, male

Armenia
19.9%
in 2024
Belgium
19.7%
in 2024
Armenia rank
94th
Belgium rank
96th

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Armenia
  • Belgium
5101520198020022024

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 19.9% against 19.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.

Armenia ranks 94th and Belgium ranks 96th of 196 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Belgium Difference Ahead
1980s 5.8% 9.4% 3.6% Belgium
1990s 6.9% 12.2% 5.3% Belgium
2000s 9.2% 15.9% 6.6% Belgium
2010s 14.1% 17.9% 3.9% Belgium
2020s 18.6% 19.2% 0.7% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Armenia or Belgium?
Armenia, at 19.9% against 19.7% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Armenia and Belgium?
0.2%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Belgium?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Armenia and Belgium rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Armenia ranks 94th and Belgium ranks 96th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
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Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.