Suriname vs Uzbekistan: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Suriname
30.8%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
30.6%
in 2024
Suriname rank
63rd
Uzbekistan rank
66th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Suriname
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 30.8% against 30.6% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Suriname ranks 63rd and Uzbekistan ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.3% | 6.6% | 0.7% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 8.4% | 3.2% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 12.5% | 5.5% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 20.3% | 4.2% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 28.3% | 1.1% | Suriname |
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, Suriname or Uzbekistan?
- Suriname, at 30.8% against 30.6% in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Suriname and Uzbekistan?
- 0.2%, with Suriname 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Suriname ranks 63rd and Uzbekistan ranks 66th 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.