South America (UNSDG) vs Turkey: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
South America (UNSDG)
28.56
in 2022
Turkey
33.3
in 2022
South America (UNSDG) rank
36th
Turkey rank
38th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- South America (UNSDG)
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 33.3 against 28.56 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 4.74.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times South America (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
South America (UNSDG) ranks 36th 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 | South America (UNSDG) | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.22 | 26.43 | 10.21 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 22.57 | 30.57 | 8 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 27.71 | 32.95 | 5.24 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, South America (UNSDG) or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 33.3 against 28.56 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between South America (UNSDG) and Turkey?
- 4.74, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America (UNSDG) and Turkey?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South America (UNSDG) and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- South America (UNSDG) ranks 36th 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.