Europe (WHO regions) vs Lebanon: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Europe (WHO regions)
22.71
in 2022
Lebanon
29.78
in 2022
Europe (WHO regions) rank
59th
Lebanon rank
56th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Europe (WHO regions)
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 29.78 against 22.71 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 7.07.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.3 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

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

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 59th 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 Europe (WHO regions) Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 18.37 22.66 4.29 Lebanon
2010s 21.06 27.14 6.08 Lebanon
2020s 22.48 29.42 6.94 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Europe (WHO regions) or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 29.78 against 22.71 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Europe (WHO regions) and Lebanon?
7.07, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO regions) and Lebanon?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe (WHO regions) and Lebanon rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 59th 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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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