Syrian Arab Republic vs United States of America: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Syrian Arab Republic
70.2%
in 2024
United States of America
71.4%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
29th
United States of America rank
26th
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 71.4% against 70.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 26th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.3% | 45.5% | 4.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 57.7% | 55.4% | 2.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 64.2% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 69.3% | 0.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 71.1% | 1.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Syrian Arab Republic or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 71.4% against 70.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America?
- 1.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 26th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.