Libya vs Peru: Prevalence of obesity, male

Libya
25.3%
in 2024
Peru
24.9%
in 2024
Libya rank
57th
Peru rank
60th

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Libya
  • Peru
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 25.3% against 24.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Libya ranks 57th and Peru ranks 60th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 8.6% 4.3% 4.3% Libya
1990s 13.0% 6.4% 6.7% Libya
2000s 18.6% 10.1% 8.6% Libya
2010s 23.4% 16.6% 6.8% Libya
2020s 25.1% 23.1% 1.9% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Libya or Peru?
Libya, at 25.3% against 24.9% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Libya and Peru?
0.4%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Peru?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Libya and Peru rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Libya ranks 57th and Peru ranks 60th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male 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.