Share of females defined as obese in Belarus
Belarus: Share of females defined as obese was 21.73 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21.73
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
119th
of 196 countries
All-time high
24.65
in 2009
All-time low
21.73
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of females defined as obese in Belarus, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 21.73 for share of females defined as obese in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Belarus peaked at 24.65 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.73, in 2024.
That places Belarus 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of females defined as obese in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23.41 | — |
| 1981 | 23.35 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 23.3 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 23.25 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 23.2 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 23.16 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 23.12 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 23.08 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 23.05 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 23.03 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 23.01 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 23.01 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 23.02 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.05 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 23.09 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 23.16 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 23.25 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 23.36 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 23.5 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 23.65 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 23.81 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 23.97 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 24.12 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 24.26 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 24.38 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 24.49 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.56 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 24.62 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 24.65 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 24.65 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24.63 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 24.57 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.49 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.38 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 24.23 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 24.06 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 23.86 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 23.63 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 23.38 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 23.1 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.82 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 22.54 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 22.27 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 21.99 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 21.73 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.2 | 23.03 | 23.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.21 | 23.01 | 23.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.35 | 23.81 | 24.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.03 | 23.1 | 24.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.27 | 21.73 | 22.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More gender data for Belarus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,148 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 32,293 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 31,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 32,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 35,568 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 37,037 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 39,185 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Belarus?
- Share of females defined as obese in Belarus was 21.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 24.65 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.73 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Belarus ranks 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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