Lebanon vs Malta: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Lebanon
30.7%
in 2024
Malta
30.6%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
61st
Malta rank
62nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Lebanon
- Malta
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 30.7% against 30.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.
Lebanon ranks 61st and Malta ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.2% | 22.1% | 10.0% | Malta |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 24.0% | 7.1% | Malta |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 28.2% | 5.5% | Malta |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 30.6% | 2.9% | Malta |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 30.7% | 0.5% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Lebanon or Malta?
- Lebanon, at 30.7% against 30.6% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Lebanon and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Malta?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Malta rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Lebanon ranks 61st and Malta ranks 62nd 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.