Romania vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Romania
32.4%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
33.0%
in 2024
Romania rank
49th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
46th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Romania
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 33.0% against 32.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 49th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.0% | 14.9% | 6.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 19.7% | 9.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 25.3% | 10.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 30.2% | 6.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 32.6% | 1.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Romania or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 33.0% against 32.4% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Romania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Romania ranks 49th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th 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.