Brazil vs Suriname: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Brazil
30.9%
in 2024
Suriname
30.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
61st
Suriname rank
63rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Brazil
- Suriname
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 30.9% against 30.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Suriname ahead.
Brazil ranks 61st and Suriname ranks 63rd of 199 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3% | 7.3% | 0.9% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 11.5% | 2.2% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 18.0% | 4.1% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 24.5% | 3.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 29.4% | 0.6% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Brazil or Suriname?
- Brazil, at 30.9% against 30.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Brazil and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Suriname rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Brazil ranks 61st and Suriname ranks 63rd 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.