Greenland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Greenland
29.3%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
29.9%
in 2024
Greenland rank
73rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
70th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Greenland
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 29.9% against 29.3% in Greenland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 73rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 70th of 199 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 13.0% | 2.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 17.0% | 2.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 22.2% | 1.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 28.2% | 3.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 29.9% | 1.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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, Greenland or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 29.9% against 29.3% in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Greenland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Greenland ranks 73rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 70th 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.