Solomon Islands vs Turkmenistan: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Solomon Islands
20.9%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
21.2%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
122nd
Turkmenistan rank
119th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Solomon Islands
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 21.2% against 20.9% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 122nd and Turkmenistan ranks 119th of 199 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 7.0% | 3.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 8.5% | 3.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 11.3% | 3.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 15.6% | 2.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 19.9% | 0.3% | Solomon Islands |
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, Solomon Islands or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 21.2% against 20.9% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Solomon Islands and Turkmenistan?
- 0.3%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Turkmenistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 122nd and Turkmenistan ranks 119th 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.