Belize vs Micronesia (country): Share of women who are obese
Belize
53.5%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
57.0%
in 2024
Belize rank
13th
Micronesia (country) rank
11th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Belize
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 57.0% against 53.5% in Belize, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 13th and Micronesia (country) ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.6% | 40.0% | 19.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 44.9% | 16.0% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 48.9% | 10.6% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 52.9% | 6.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 56.1% | 4.1% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Belize or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 57.0% against 53.5% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Belize and Micronesia (country)?
- 3.5%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Micronesia (country)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Belize ranks 13th and Micronesia (country) ranks 11th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women 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
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.