Libya vs Romania: Share of adults who are overweight

Libya
63.68
in 2024
Romania
63.84
in 2024
Libya rank
57th
Romania rank
54th

Share of adults who are overweight over time

  • Libya
  • Romania
0204060198020022024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 63.84 against 63.68 in Libya, a difference of 0.16.

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

Libya ranks 57th and Romania ranks 54th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 45.93 38.04 7.89 Libya
1990s 53.02 41.04 11.98 Libya
2000s 59.73 47.86 11.86 Libya
2010s 63.28 57.11 6.17 Libya
2020s 63.77 62.58 1.19 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Libya or Romania?
Romania, at 63.84 against 63.68 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Libya and Romania?
0.16, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Romania?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Libya and Romania rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
Libya ranks 57th and Romania ranks 54th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who are overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed