North Macedonia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
North Macedonia
15.6%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
15.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
62nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
65th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- North Macedonia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 15.6% against 15.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 62nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 65th of 198 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 1.1% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 6.4% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 9.4% | 2.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 12.5% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.9% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, North Macedonia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- North Macedonia, at 15.6% against 15.5% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between North Macedonia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- North Macedonia ranks 62nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 65th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.