Melanesia (UNSDG) vs Suriname: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Melanesia (UNSDG)
21.76
in 2022
Suriname
29.02
in 2022
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
62nd
Suriname rank
60th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Melanesia (UNSDG)
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 29.02 against 21.76 in Melanesia (UNSDG), a difference of 7.26.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Melanesia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 62nd and Suriname ranks 60th of 156 groups.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia (UNSDG) Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 16.22 18.39 2.17 Suriname
2010s 18.96 24.29 5.33 Suriname
2020s 21.34 28.34 7 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Melanesia (UNSDG) or Suriname?
Suriname, at 29.02 against 21.76 in Melanesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Melanesia (UNSDG) and Suriname?
7.26, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia (UNSDG) and Suriname?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Melanesia (UNSDG) and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 62nd and Suriname ranks 60th 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