Share of adults who are overweight in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of adults who are overweight was 53.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53.78
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
59.85
in 1980
All-time low
53.34
in 2000
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults who are overweight in Lithuania, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who are overweight in Lithuania is 53.78, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in Lithuania peaked at 59.85 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 53.34, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adults who are overweight in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 59.85 | — |
| 1981 | 59.43 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 59 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 58.58 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 58.16 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 57.72 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 57.28 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 56.85 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 56.4 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 55.97 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 55.55 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 55.14 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 54.76 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 54.42 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 54.12 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 53.86 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 53.65 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 53.5 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 53.4 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 53.35 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 53.34 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 53.36 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 53.43 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 53.53 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 53.64 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 53.75 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 53.85 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 53.96 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 54.05 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 54.11 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.16 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 54.2 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 54.22 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 54.23 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 54.22 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.19 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 54.15 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 54.13 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 54.11 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 54.1 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 54.11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 54.07 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 53.98 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 53.87 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 53.78 | -0.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 53.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.35, 89% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 53.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.32, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.92 | 55.97 | 59.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.17 | 53.35 | 55.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.7 | 53.34 | 54.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.17 | 54.1 | 54.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.96 | 53.78 | 54.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are overweight in Lithuania?
- Share of adults who are overweight in Lithuania was 53.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.85 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.34 in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- Lithuania ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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