Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 21.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.18
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.18
in 2024
All-time low
2.54
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Lucia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Lucia stood at 21.18. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Lucia peaked at 21.18 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 1980.
That places Saint Lucia 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.54 | — |
| 1981 | 2.68 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.84 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 3 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 3.18 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 3.36 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.56 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 3.77 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 4 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 4.24 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 4.5 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 4.77 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 5.06 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 5.38 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 5.71 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 6.08 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 6.47 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 6.89 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 7.33 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 7.79 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 8.27 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 8.76 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 9.26 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 9.77 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 10.28 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 10.79 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 11.3 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 11.81 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 12.31 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 12.81 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 13.31 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 13.81 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 14.3 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 14.79 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 15.3 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 15.81 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 16.34 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 16.88 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 17.44 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 18 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 18.59 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 19.2 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 19.83 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 20.49 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 21.18 | +3.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 21.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 21.18 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.32 | 2.54 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 | 4.5 | 7.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.53 | 8.27 | 12.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6 | 13.31 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.86 | 18.59 | 21.18 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Lucia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Lucia was 21.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.18 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Saint Lucia ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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