Australia vs Lebanon: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Australia
30.6%
in 2024
Lebanon
30.7%
in 2024
Australia rank
63rd
Lebanon rank
61st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Australia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 30.7% against 30.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 63rd and Lebanon ranks 61st of 199 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.8% | 12.2% | 2.4% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 16.9% | 1.1% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 22.7% | 0.6% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 27.7% | 0.9% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 30.2% | 0.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Australia or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 30.7% against 30.6% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Australia and Lebanon?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Lebanon?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Lebanon rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Australia ranks 63rd and Lebanon ranks 61st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.