Libya vs Ukraine: Share of men who are overweight or obese
Libya
58.5%
in 2024
Ukraine
58.5%
in 2024
Libya rank
91st
Ukraine rank
90th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- Libya
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 58.5% against 58.5% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ukraine ahead.
Libya ranks 91st and Ukraine ranks 90th of 199 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.6% | 39.6% | 1.0% | Libya |
| 1990s | 47.9% | 41.2% | 6.7% | Libya |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 46.3% | 7.9% | Libya |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 52.8% | 5.2% | Libya |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 57.3% | 1.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, Libya or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 58.5% against 58.5% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between Libya and Ukraine?
- 0.0%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Ukraine?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Ukraine rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- Libya ranks 91st and Ukraine ranks 90th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.