Greenland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Greenland
29.3%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
29.9%
in 2024
Greenland rank
72nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
69th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 72nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th of 198 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Greenland or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 29.9% against 29.3% in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Greenland ranks 72nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.