Serbia vs Turkmenistan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Serbia
21.8%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
22.2%
in 2024
Serbia rank
107th
Turkmenistan rank
104th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Serbia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 22.2% against 21.8% in Serbia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 107th and Turkmenistan ranks 104th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.5% | 8.3% | 4.1% | Serbia |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 10.3% | 3.1% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 13.5% | 2.3% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 18.1% | 0.8% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 21.4% | 0.2% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Serbia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 22.2% against 21.8% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Serbia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.4%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Turkmenistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and Turkmenistan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Serbia ranks 107th and Turkmenistan ranks 104th 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.