Brunei Darussalam vs Libya: Prevalence of obesity, female
Brunei Darussalam
41.2%
in 2024
Libya
41.9%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
40th
Libya rank
37th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 41.9% against 41.2% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 40th and Libya ranks 37th of 196 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 23.9% | 16.4% | Libya |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 30.2% | 18.0% | Libya |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 36.6% | 17.8% | Libya |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 40.6% | 11.8% | Libya |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 41.8% | 3.3% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Brunei Darussalam or Libya?
- Libya, at 41.9% against 41.2% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Brunei Darussalam and Libya?
- 0.7%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Libya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Libya rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 40th and Libya ranks 37th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.