Norway vs Turkey: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Norway
21.07
in 2024
Turkey
21.91
in 2024
Norway rank
88th
Turkey rank
85th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Norway
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 21.91 against 21.07 in Norway, a difference of 0.84.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 88th and Turkey ranks 85th of 199 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Turkey Difference Ahead
1980s 5.89 7.91 2.02 Turkey
1990s 9.25 13.02 3.77 Turkey
2000s 14.68 18.61 3.93 Turkey
2010s 18.44 21.96 3.52 Turkey
2020s 20.45 22.1 1.65 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Norway or Turkey?
Turkey, at 21.91 against 21.07 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Norway and Turkey?
0.84, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Turkey?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Norway and Turkey rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Norway ranks 88th and Turkey ranks 85th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed