Luxembourg vs Pakistan: Obesity in men vs. women
Luxembourg
20.5%
in 2024
Pakistan
21.0%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
92nd
Pakistan rank
89th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Luxembourg
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 21.0% against 20.5% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 92nd and Pakistan ranks 89th of 199 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 1.1% | 9.1% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 2.4% | 11.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 5.5% | 12.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 11.9% | 7.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 18.9% | 1.4% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Luxembourg or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 21.0% against 20.5% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Luxembourg and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and Pakistan rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Luxembourg ranks 92nd and Pakistan ranks 89th 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.