Luxembourg vs Sweden: Share of adults who are overweight
Luxembourg
52.29
in 2024
Sweden
53.27
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
117th
Sweden rank
114th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Luxembourg
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 53.27 against 52.29 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.98.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 114th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.16 | 36.25 | 4.92 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 45.85 | 41.68 | 4.17 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 50.34 | 47.48 | 2.87 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 51.87 | 50.67 | 1.19 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 52.17 | 52.68 | 0.506 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Luxembourg or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 53.27 against 52.29 in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Luxembourg and Sweden?
- 0.98, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and Sweden rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Luxembourg ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 114th 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.