Libya vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Libya
67.61
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
61.96
in 2022
Libya rank
33rd
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
31st

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Libya
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Libya currently reports 67.61 against 61.96 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, a difference of 5.65.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries's.

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

Libya ranks 33rd and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 31st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries Difference Ahead
2000s 60.25 53.06 7.19 Libya
2010s 65.05 58.82 6.23 Libya
2020s 67.32 61.52 5.8 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Libya or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
Libya, at 67.61 against 61.96 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Libya and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
5.65, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Libya and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Libya ranks 33rd and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed