Lebanon vs South Africa: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Lebanon
31.5%
in 2024
South Africa
31.3%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
57th
South Africa rank
59th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 31.5% against 31.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 59th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 11.2% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 16.6% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 22.9% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 27.2% | 0.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.4% | 0.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Lebanon or South Africa?
- Lebanon, at 31.5% against 31.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 59th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.