Lebanon vs North Macedonia: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Lebanon
31.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
31.2%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
57th
North Macedonia rank
60th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Lebanon
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 31.5% against 31.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 57th and North Macedonia ranks 60th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 13.6% | 3.3% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 16.4% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 20.5% | 0.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 26.0% | 1.5% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.1% | 0.7% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Lebanon or North Macedonia?
- Lebanon, at 31.5% against 31.2% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Lebanon and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and North Macedonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and North Macedonia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Lebanon ranks 57th and North Macedonia ranks 60th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.