Suriname vs Uzbekistan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Suriname
30.8%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
31.2%
in 2024
Suriname rank
58th
Uzbekistan rank
56th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Suriname
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 31.2% against 30.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Suriname ranks 58th and Uzbekistan ranks 56th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 4 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4% | 7.8% | 0.5% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 10.1% | 2.6% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 14.7% | 3.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 22.8% | 1.8% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 29.5% | 0.0% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Suriname or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 31.2% against 30.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Suriname and Uzbekistan?
- 0.4%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uzbekistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and Uzbekistan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Suriname ranks 58th and Uzbekistan ranks 56th 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.