Slovakia vs Turkey: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Slovakia
30.3%
in 2024
Turkey
30.5%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
68th
Turkey rank
67th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Slovakia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 30.5% against 30.3% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 68th and Turkey ranks 67th of 199 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.3% | Turkey |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 18.8% | 4.5% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 25.0% | 6.8% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 29.1% | 4.9% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 30.3% | 1.3% | Turkey |
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, Slovakia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 30.5% against 30.3% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Slovakia and Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Turkey?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Slovakia and Turkey rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Slovakia ranks 68th and Turkey ranks 67th 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.