Norway vs Saint Lucia: Obesity in men vs. women
Norway
21.1%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
21.2%
in 2024
Norway rank
88th
Saint Lucia rank
87th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Norway
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 21.2% against 21.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 88th and Saint Lucia ranks 87th of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | Norway |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 6.0% | 3.3% | Norway |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 10.5% | 4.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 15.6% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 19.9% | 0.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Norway or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 21.2% against 21.1% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Norway and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saint Lucia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Saint Lucia rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Norway ranks 88th and Saint Lucia ranks 87th 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.