Barbados vs Libya: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Barbados
38.02
in 2022
Libya
36.71
in 2022
Barbados rank
23rd
Libya rank
25th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Barbados
  • Libya
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 38.02 against 36.71 in Libya, a difference of 1.31.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Barbados ranks 23rd and Libya ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 18.38 20.69 2.31 Libya
2000s 25.4 27.57 2.17 Libya
2010s 32.62 33.23 0.617 Libya
2020s 37.28 36.27 1.01 Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Barbados or Libya?
Barbados, at 38.02 against 36.71 in Libya as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Barbados and Libya?
1.31, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Libya?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Barbados and Libya rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Barbados ranks 23rd and Libya ranks 25th of 193 countries.
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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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
Last refreshed