Greenland vs Syria: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Greenland
29.3%
in 2024
Syria
29.9%
in 2024
Greenland rank
73rd
Syria rank
70th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Greenland
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 29.9% against 29.3% in Greenland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 73rd and Syria ranks 70th of 199 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 13.0% | 2.7% | Syria |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 17.0% | 2.2% | Syria |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 22.2% | 1.6% | Syria |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 28.2% | 3.2% | Syria |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 29.9% | 1.6% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Greenland or Syria?
- Syria, at 29.9% against 29.3% in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Greenland and Syria?
- 0.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Syria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Syria rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Greenland ranks 73rd and Syria ranks 70th 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.