Libya vs Palestine, State of: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Libya
33.5%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
33.2%
in 2024
Libya rank
47th
Palestine, State of rank
50th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Libya
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Libya currently reports 33.5% against 33.2% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Libya ranks 47th and Palestine, State of ranks 50th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 14.3% | 0.9% | Palestine, State of |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 19.3% | 1.3% | Palestine, State of |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 25.4% | 1.3% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 30.2% | 0.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 32.7% | 0.5% | Libya |
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, Libya or Palestine, State of?
- Libya, at 33.5% against 33.2% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Libya and Palestine, State of?
- 0.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Palestine, State of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 47th and Palestine, State of ranks 50th 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.