Belgium vs Cuba: Prevalence of obesity, male
Belgium
19.7%
in 2024
Cuba
19.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
96th
Cuba rank
97th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Belgium
- Cuba
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 19.7% against 19.7% in Cuba, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 96th and Cuba ranks 97th of 196 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 5.5% | 6.7% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 9.4% | 6.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 14.3% | 3.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.4% | 0.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Belgium or Cuba?
- Belgium, at 19.7% against 19.7% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Belgium and Cuba?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cuba?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Cuba rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Belgium ranks 96th and Cuba ranks 97th 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
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.