Turkmenistan vs Vanuatu: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Turkmenistan
21.2%
in 2024
Vanuatu
21.6%
in 2024
Turkmenistan rank
119th
Vanuatu rank
116th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Turkmenistan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 21.6% against 21.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Turkmenistan ranks 119th and Vanuatu ranks 116th of 199 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 10.5% | 3.5% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 13.2% | 4.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 15.7% | 4.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 17.9% | 2.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 20.8% | 0.9% | Vanuatu |
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, Turkmenistan or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 21.6% against 21.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Turkmenistan and Vanuatu?
- 0.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Turkmenistan and Vanuatu rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 119th and Vanuatu ranks 116th 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.