Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) vs Syria: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
28.77
in 2022
Syria
33.94
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
35th
Syria rank
32nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 33.94 against 28.77 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 5.17.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s.

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

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 35th 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 Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 17.68 25.31 7.63 Syria
2010s 23.69 30.5 6.81 Syria
2020s 28.06 33.52 5.46 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) or Syria?
Syria, at 33.94 against 28.77 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Syria?
5.17, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Syria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Syria rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 35th 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.

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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