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

Libya
36.71
in 2022
Panama
36.07
in 2022
Libya rank
25th
Panama rank
27th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Libya
  • Panama
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 36.71 against 36.07 in Panama, a difference of 0.64.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 25th and Panama ranks 27th of 193 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 20.69 13.68 7.01 Libya
2000s 27.57 20.55 7.02 Libya
2010s 33.23 29.01 4.22 Libya
2020s 36.27 35.1 1.17 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Libya or Panama?
Libya, at 36.71 against 36.07 in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Libya and Panama?
0.64, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Panama?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Libya and Panama rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Libya ranks 25th and Panama ranks 27th 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