Lebanon vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of obesity, female

Lebanon
31.7%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
31.6%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
72nd
Papua New Guinea rank
73rd

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Lebanon
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 31.7% against 31.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd of 196 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 14.4% 12.6% 1.8% Lebanon
1990s 18.7% 16.7% 2.0% Lebanon
2000s 23.9% 21.3% 2.6% Lebanon
2010s 28.5% 26.3% 2.2% Lebanon
2020s 31.1% 30.4% 0.7% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Lebanon or Papua New Guinea?
Lebanon, at 31.7% against 31.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Lebanon and Papua New Guinea?
0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Papua New Guinea?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Lebanon ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd 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

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.