Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Turkey: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
27.92
in 2022
Turkey
33.3
in 2022
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
38th
Turkey rank
38th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 33.3 against 27.92 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 5.38.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 38th 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 Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 19.51 26.43 6.92 Turkey
2010s 24.25 30.57 6.32 Turkey
2020s 27.4 32.95 5.55 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Turkey?
Turkey, at 33.3 against 27.92 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Turkey?
5.38, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Turkey?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 38th 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.

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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