Share of men who are obese in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Share of men who are obese was 21.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.2%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2024
All-time low
2.5%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of men who are obese in Saint Lucia, 1980–2024

51015201980200220241980: 2.5 %1981: 2.7 %1982: 2.8 %1983: 3 %1984: 3.2 %1985: 3.4 %1986: 3.6 %1987: 3.8 %1988: 4 %1989: 4.2 %1990: 4.5 %1991: 4.8 %1992: 5.1 %1993: 5.4 %1994: 5.7 %1995: 6.1 %1996: 6.5 %1997: 6.9 %1998: 7.3 %1999: 7.8 %2000: 8.3 %2001: 8.8 %2002: 9.3 %2003: 9.8 %2004: 10.3 %2005: 10.8 %2006: 11.3 %2007: 11.8 %2008: 12.3 %2009: 12.8 %2010: 13.3 %2011: 13.8 %2012: 14.3 %2013: 14.8 %2014: 15.3 %2015: 15.8 %2016: 16.3 %2017: 16.9 %2018: 17.4 %2019: 18 %2020: 18.6 %2021: 19.2 %2022: 19.8 %2023: 20.5 %2024: 21.2 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 21.2% for share of men who are obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Saint Lucia peaked at 21.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1980.

Saint Lucia ranks 87th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.3% 2.5% 4.2% 10
1990s 6.0% 4.5% 7.8% 10
2000s 10.5% 8.3% 12.8% 10
2010s 15.6% 13.3% 18.0% 10
2020s 19.9% 18.6% 21.2% 5

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of men who are obese in Saint Lucia?
Share of men who are obese in Saint Lucia was 21.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of men who are obese recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1980.
How does Saint Lucia rank for share of men who are obese?
Saint Lucia ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men who are obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.