Serbia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Obesity in men vs. women
Serbia
25.6%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
25.2%
in 2024
Serbia rank
58th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
61st
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Serbia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 25.6% against 25.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 0.2% | Serbia |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 12.5% | 1.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 17.8% | 3.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 22.6% | 2.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.7% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Serbia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Serbia, at 25.6% against 25.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Serbia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.4%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Serbia ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.