Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lebanon
Lebanon: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 29.39 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29.39
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.39
in 2024
All-time low
7.81
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lebanon, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lebanon stood at 29.39. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lebanon peaked at 29.39 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.81, in 1980.
That places Lebanon 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.81 | — |
| 1981 | 8.15 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 8.52 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 8.91 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 9.31 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 9.73 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 10.17 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 10.63 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 11.11 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 11.6 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 12.11 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 12.63 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 13.17 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 13.72 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 14.28 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 14.86 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 15.46 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 16.08 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 16.73 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 17.39 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 18.07 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 18.76 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 19.45 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 20.14 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 20.82 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 21.49 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 22.14 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 22.77 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 23.39 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 24 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 24.57 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 25.1 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 25.6 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 26.07 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 26.51 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 26.94 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 27.35 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 27.7 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 27.97 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 28.22 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 28.45 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 28.67 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 28.9 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 29.14 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 29.39 | +0.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 29.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 29.39 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.59 | 7.81 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.64 | 12.11 | 17.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.1 | 18.07 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6 | 24.57 | 28.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.91 | 28.45 | 29.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lebanon?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Lebanon was 29.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 29.39 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 in 1980.
- How does Lebanon rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Lebanon ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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