Luxembourg vs Namibia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Luxembourg
19.0%
in 2024
Namibia
18.3%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
126th
Namibia rank
127th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Luxembourg
- Namibia
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 19.0% against 18.3% in Namibia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 126th and Namibia ranks 127th of 199 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.2% | 4.6% | 6.6% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 7.6% | 6.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 11.6% | 5.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 14.9% | 3.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 17.5% | 1.3% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Luxembourg or Namibia?
- Luxembourg, at 19.0% against 18.3% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Luxembourg and Namibia?
- 0.7%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and Namibia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Luxembourg ranks 126th and Namibia ranks 127th 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.