Lebanon vs Paraguay: Obesity in men vs. women
Lebanon
29.4%
in 2024
Paraguay
29.3%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
40th
Paraguay rank
41st
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Lebanon
- Paraguay
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 29.4% against 29.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 40th and Paraguay ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.6% | 7.6% | 2.0% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 11.8% | 2.8% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 17.2% | 3.9% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 23.1% | 3.5% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 27.9% | 1.0% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Lebanon or Paraguay?
- Lebanon, at 29.4% against 29.3% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Lebanon and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Paraguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Paraguay rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Lebanon ranks 40th and Paraguay ranks 41st 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.