Equatorial Guinea vs Luxembourg: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Equatorial Guinea
19.2%
in 2024
Luxembourg
19.0%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
125th
Luxembourg rank
126th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 19.2% against 19.0% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th and Luxembourg ranks 126th of 199 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 11.2% | 6.8% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 13.9% | 6.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 17.1% | 5.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 18.3% | 3.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.8% | 0.7% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Equatorial Guinea or Luxembourg?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 19.2% against 19.0% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Equatorial Guinea and Luxembourg?
- 0.2%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Luxembourg?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Luxembourg rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th and Luxembourg ranks 126th 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.