Lebanon vs Northern Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Lebanon
29.78
in 2022
Northern Europe (UNSDG)
24.15
in 2022
Lebanon rank
56th
Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank
56th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Lebanon
  • Northern Europe (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 29.78 against 24.15 in Northern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 5.63.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times Northern Europe (UNSDG)'s.

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

Lebanon ranks 56th and Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 56th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Northern Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 22.66 19.69 2.97 Lebanon
2010s 27.14 22.7 4.43 Lebanon
2020s 29.42 23.95 5.47 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Lebanon or Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
Lebanon, at 29.78 against 24.15 in Northern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Lebanon and Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
5.63, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lebanon and Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Lebanon ranks 56th and Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 56th 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