Syrian Arab Republic vs Türkiye: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Syrian Arab Republic
29.9%
in 2024
Türkiye
30.5%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
69th
Türkiye rank
66th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 30.5% against 29.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Türkiye ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th and Türkiye ranks 66th of 198 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.0% | 13.8% | 0.8% | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 18.8% | 1.8% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 25.0% | 2.8% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 29.1% | 1.0% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 30.3% | 0.4% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Syrian Arab Republic or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 30.5% against 29.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye?
- 0.6%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th and Türkiye ranks 66th 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.