Romania vs Syrian Arab Republic: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Romania
32.4%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
33.0%
in 2024
Romania rank
49th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
46th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Romania
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 33.0% against 32.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 49th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 198 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 8.0% 14.9% 6.9% Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 9.7% 19.7% 9.9% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 15.2% 25.3% 10.1% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 24.1% 30.2% 6.1% Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 30.7% 32.6% 1.9% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Romania or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 33.0% against 32.4% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Romania and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Syrian Arab Republic?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Romania and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Romania ranks 49th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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