Saint Lucia vs Uruguay: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Saint Lucia
34.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
34.9%
in 2024
Saint Lucia rank
38th
Uruguay rank
35th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Saint Lucia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 34.9% against 34.8% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uruguay ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2% | 10.0% | 1.8% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 14.4% | 1.0% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.1% | 0.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 27.0% | 0.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 33.2% | 0.1% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Saint Lucia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 34.9% against 34.8% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Saint Lucia and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Saint Lucia and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Saint Lucia ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 35th 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.