Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) vs Lebanon: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
24.27
in 2022
Lebanon
29.78
in 2022
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) rank
54th
Lebanon rank
56th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 29.78 against 24.27 in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), a difference of 5.51.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 54th and Lebanon ranks 56th of 156 groups.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 15.8 22.66 6.86 Lebanon
2010s 20.49 27.14 6.65 Lebanon
2020s 23.76 29.42 5.66 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 29.78 against 24.27 in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Lebanon?
5.51, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Lebanon?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Lebanon rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 54th and Lebanon ranks 56th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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