Libya vs Syria: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Libya
33.7%
in 2024
Syria
33.0%
in 2024
Libya rank
45th
Syria rank
46th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Libya
- Syria
How they compare
Libya currently reports 33.7% against 33.0% in Syria, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 45th and Syria ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.3% | 14.9% | 0.4% | Libya |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 19.7% | 0.6% | Libya |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 25.3% | 1.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 30.2% | 1.7% | Libya |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.6% | 0.9% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Libya or Syria?
- Libya, at 33.7% against 33.0% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Libya and Syria?
- 0.7%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Syria rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Libya ranks 45th and Syria ranks 46th 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.