Lebanon vs South Africa: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Lebanon
31.5%
in 2024
South Africa
31.3%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
57th
South Africa rank
59th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 31.5% against 31.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 59th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 11.2% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 16.6% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 22.9% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 27.2% | 0.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.4% | 0.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Lebanon or South Africa?
- Lebanon, at 31.5% against 31.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Lebanon ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 59th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.