Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Syria: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
29.74
in 2022
Syria
33.94
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
29th
Syria rank
32nd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 33.94 against 29.74 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 4.2.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 29th and Syria ranks 32nd of 156 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.75 | 25.31 | 7.56 | Syria |
| 2010s | 24.11 | 30.5 | 6.39 | Syria |
| 2020s | 28.96 | 33.52 | 4.56 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Syria?
- Syria, at 33.94 against 29.74 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Syria?
- 4.2, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Syria rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 29th and Syria ranks 32nd 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.