Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Lithuania
Lithuania: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 21.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Lithuania, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Lithuania is 21.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Lithuania peaked at 22.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 1995.
Lithuania ranks 112th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.0% | — |
| 1981 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 21.7% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 21.5% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 21.3% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 21.1% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 20.9% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 20.7% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 20.5% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 20.4% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 20.2% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 20.1% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 19.9% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 19.8% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 19.7% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19.8% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 19.8% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 20.0% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 20.1% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | -0.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 21.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.7%, 77% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 21.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.2% | 20.4% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 19.7% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.1% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 21.8% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.3% | 21.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Lithuania?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Lithuania was 21.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 1995.
- How does Lithuania rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Lithuania ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.