North Macedonia vs Suriname: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
North Macedonia
31.2%
in 2024
Suriname
30.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
60th
Suriname rank
63rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- North Macedonia
- Suriname
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 31.2% against 30.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 60th and Suriname ranks 63rd of 199 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.6% | 7.3% | 6.3% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 11.5% | 4.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 18.0% | 2.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 24.5% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 29.4% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or Suriname?
- North Macedonia, at 31.2% against 30.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between North Macedonia and Suriname?
- 0.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Suriname rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- North Macedonia ranks 60th and Suriname ranks 63rd 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.