Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 0.8566 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 0.8566 % change on previous year for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 4.54 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.7906 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9972 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8629 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8194 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7906 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7931 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8274 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8566 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5 % change on previous year | 4.44 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.13 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 % change on previous year | 0.8629 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8174 % change on previous year | 0.7906 % change on previous year | 0.8566 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 157 Qatar 0.8902 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Tuvalu 0.8686 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Netherlands 0.8634 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Iraq 0.8451 % change on previous year compare
- 162 New Zealand 0.8404 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Latvia 0.8084 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Lebanon?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Lebanon was 0.8566 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7906 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Lebanon ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Obesity in men vs. women World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.