Nicaragua vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
Nicaragua
33.6%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
33.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
55th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
54th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- Nicaragua
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 33.6% against 33.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 55th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.0% | 15.9% | 2.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 18.9% | 0.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 24.1% | 0.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 29.2% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 32.8% | 0.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese, Nicaragua or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 33.6% against 33.6% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between Nicaragua and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Nicaragua ranks 55th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th 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 children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.