Luxembourg vs Slovenia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Luxembourg
19.0%
in 2024
Slovenia
19.8%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
126th
Slovenia rank
124th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Luxembourg
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 19.8% against 19.0% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 126th and Slovenia ranks 124th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 4 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.2% | 10.5% | 0.7% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 12.7% | 1.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 15.1% | 2.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 16.8% | 1.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.9% | 0.1% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Luxembourg or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 19.8% against 19.0% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Luxembourg and Slovenia?
- 0.8%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Slovenia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and Slovenia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Luxembourg ranks 126th and Slovenia ranks 124th 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.