Libya vs Syrian Arab Republic: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Libya
33.7%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
33.0%
in 2024
Libya rank
45th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
46th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Libya
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Libya currently reports 33.7% against 33.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 45th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 198 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.3% | 14.9% | 0.4% | Libya |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 19.7% | 0.6% | Libya |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 25.3% | 1.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 30.2% | 1.7% | Libya |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.6% | 0.9% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Libya or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Libya, at 33.7% against 33.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.7%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Libya ranks 45th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.