Suriname vs Trinidad and Tobago: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Suriname
30.8%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
30.9%
in 2024
Suriname rank
58th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
57th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 30.9% against 30.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 58th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 57th of 199 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4% | 12.4% | 4.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 16.7% | 4.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 22.0% | 3.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 26.4% | 1.8% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 29.9% | 0.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Suriname or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 30.9% against 30.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Suriname ranks 58th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 57th 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.