Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Turkey: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
28.27
in 2022
Turkey
33.3
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
37th
Turkey rank
38th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 33.3 against 28.27 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 5.03.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 37th and Turkey ranks 38th of 156 groups.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.17 | 26.43 | 9.26 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 23.21 | 30.57 | 7.36 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 27.56 | 32.95 | 5.39 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 33.3 against 28.27 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Turkey?
- 5.03, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Turkey?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 37th and Turkey ranks 38th of 156 groups.
- 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.