Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Libya
Libya: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 25.32 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.32
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.32
in 2024
All-time low
7.01
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Libya, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 25.32 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Libya peaked at 25.32 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.01, in 1980.
That places Libya 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.01 | — |
| 1981 | 7.31 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 7.63 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 7.97 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 8.33 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 8.7 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 9.09 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 9.49 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 9.91 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 10.35 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 10.8 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 11.26 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 11.73 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 12.21 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 12.71 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 13.22 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 13.74 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 14.28 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 14.84 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 15.42 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 16.01 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 16.61 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 17.21 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 17.8 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 18.39 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 18.96 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 19.52 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 20.06 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 20.6 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 21.13 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 21.64 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 22.11 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 22.55 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 22.96 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 23.35 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 23.71 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 24.05 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 24.33 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 24.52 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.67 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 24.81 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 24.93 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 25.06 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 25.19 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 25.32 | +0.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 25.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 25.32 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.58 | 7.01 | 10.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.02 | 10.8 | 15.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.63 | 16.01 | 21.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.39 | 21.64 | 24.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.06 | 24.81 | 25.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Libya?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Libya was 25.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 25.32 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.01 in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Libya ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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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