Libya vs Peru: Obesity in men vs. women
Libya
25.3%
in 2024
Peru
24.9%
in 2024
Libya rank
60th
Peru rank
63rd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Libya
- Peru
How they compare
Libya currently reports 25.3% against 24.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 60th and Peru ranks 63rd of 199 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | Libya |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 6.4% | 6.7% | Libya |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 10.1% | 8.6% | Libya |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 16.6% | 6.8% | Libya |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 23.1% | 1.9% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Libya or Peru?
- Libya, at 25.3% against 24.9% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Libya and Peru?
- 0.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Peru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Peru rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Libya ranks 60th and Peru ranks 63rd 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.