Belgium - Self-Reported Overweight or Obese Population

Since 2013, Belgium Self-Reported Overweight or Obese Population increased 0.5points year on year. In 2018, the country was ranked number 14 among other countries in Self-Reported Overweight or Obese Population at 49.3 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Belgium is overtaken by Sweden, which was ranked number 13 at 49.9 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Netherlands with 48.4 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. United States topped the ranking with 66.5 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, an increase of 0.5points compared to 2018. Iceland, Finland and Turkey respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. South Korea witnessed the best average annual growth at +4points per year, while Israel was the worst growing country at -1.4points per year.

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Date Percent of Persons Aged 15+
2018 49.30
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How does Belgium rank in Self-Reported Overweight or Obese Population?

# 21 Countries Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United States
66.50 % 2019 +0.5 % +0.6 % View data
2 #2
Iceland
65.40 % 2017 NA +0.7 % View data
13 #13
Sweden
49.90 % 2019 +0.0 % +1.4 % View data
14 #14
Belgium
49.30 % 2018 NA +0.5 % View data
15 #15
Netherlands
48.40 % 2019 -0.2 % +0.1 % View data
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