Antigua and Barbuda vs Saint Lucia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Antigua and Barbuda
34.6%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
34.8%
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
41st
Saint Lucia rank
38th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 34.8% against 34.6% in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 41st and Saint Lucia ranks 38th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 4 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 8.2% | 2.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 13.4% | 1.6% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 20.6% | 1.2% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 27.8% | 0.5% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 33.3% | 0.0% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Antigua and Barbuda or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 34.8% against 34.6% in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Lucia?
- 0.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Lucia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Lucia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 41st and Saint Lucia ranks 38th 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.