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
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
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.