Norway vs Türkiye: Obesity in men vs. women
Norway
21.1%
in 2024
Türkiye
21.9%
in 2024
Norway rank
88th
Türkiye rank
85th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Norway
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 21.9% against 21.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 88th and Türkiye ranks 85th of 199 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 7.9% | 2.0% | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 13.0% | 3.8% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 18.6% | 3.9% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 22.0% | 3.5% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 22.1% | 1.6% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Norway or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 21.9% against 21.1% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Norway and Türkiye?
- 0.8%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Türkiye?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Türkiye rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Norway ranks 88th and Türkiye ranks 85th 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 Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.