Greenland vs Türkiye: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Greenland
28.1%
in 2024
Türkiye
28.8%
in 2024
Greenland rank
72nd
Türkiye rank
71st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Greenland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 28.8% against 28.1% in Greenland, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 72nd and Türkiye ranks 71st of 199 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.0% | 15.6% | 3.5% | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 21.0% | 5.6% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 26.5% | 6.4% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 29.4% | 5.3% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 29.1% | 2.0% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Greenland or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 28.8% against 28.1% in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Greenland and Türkiye?
- 0.7%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Türkiye?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Türkiye rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Greenland ranks 72nd and Türkiye ranks 71st 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 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.