Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) vs Suriname: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
22.6
in 2022
Suriname
29.02
in 2022
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank
61st
Suriname rank
60th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 29.02 against 22.6 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), a difference of 6.42.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)'s.

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

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 61st 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 14.79 18.39 3.59 Suriname
2010s 18.98 24.29 5.31 Suriname
2020s 22.07 28.34 6.27 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) or Suriname?
Suriname, at 29.02 against 22.6 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) and Suriname?
6.42, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) and Suriname?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 61st 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
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