Argentina vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Argentina
35.36
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
33.94
in 2022
Argentina rank
29th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
32nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Argentina
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 35.36 against 33.94 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.42.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Argentina ranks 29th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 32nd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 15.11 19.51 4.41 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 21.07 25.31 4.24 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 28.44 30.5 2.06 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 34.37 33.52 0.8567 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Argentina or Syrian Arab Republic?
Argentina, at 35.36 against 33.94 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Argentina and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.42, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Syrian Arab Republic?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Argentina ranks 29th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed