Eswatini vs Libya: Prevalence of obesity, female

Eswatini
42.5%
in 2024
Libya
41.9%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
34th
Libya rank
37th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Eswatini
  • Libya
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 42.5% against 41.9% in Libya, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.

Eswatini ranks 34th 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 Eswatini Libya Difference Ahead
1980s 14.2% 23.9% 9.7% Libya
1990s 20.4% 30.2% 9.8% Libya
2000s 28.7% 36.6% 7.8% Libya
2010s 36.4% 40.6% 4.2% Libya
2020s 41.3% 41.8% 0.5% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Eswatini or Libya?
Eswatini, at 42.5% against 41.9% in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Eswatini and Libya?
0.6%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Libya?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Libya rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Eswatini ranks 34th 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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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

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.