Croatia vs Suriname: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Croatia
30.8%
in 2024
Suriname
30.8%
in 2024
Croatia rank
59th
Suriname rank
58th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Croatia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 30.8% against 30.8% in Croatia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 59th and Suriname ranks 58th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.0% | 8.4% | 2.7% | Croatia |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 12.7% | 0.5% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 18.5% | 0.3% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 24.6% | 0.1% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 29.4% | 0.0% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Croatia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 30.8% against 30.8% in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Croatia and Suriname?
- 0.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and Suriname rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Croatia ranks 59th and Suriname ranks 58th 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.