Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) vs Turkey: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
27.57
in 2022
Turkey
33.3
in 2022
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank
40th
Turkey rank
38th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 33.3 against 27.57 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), a difference of 5.73.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)'s.

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

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 40th 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 Northern America (UNSDG) Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 21.73 26.43 4.7 Turkey
2010s 25.42 30.57 5.15 Turkey
2020s 27.28 32.95 5.67 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 Northern America (UNSDG) or Turkey?
Turkey, at 33.3 against 27.57 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and Turkey?
5.73, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and Turkey?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 40th 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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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