Southern Africa (UNSDG) vs Syria: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
29.65
in 2022
Syria
33.94
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
31st
Syria rank
32nd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- Southern Africa (UNSDG)
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 33.94 against 29.65 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 4.29.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 31st 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 | Southern Africa (UNSDG) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.13 | 25.31 | 1.18 | Syria |
| 2010s | 27.8 | 30.5 | 2.7 | Syria |
| 2020s | 29.4 | 33.52 | 4.12 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Southern Africa (UNSDG) or Syria?
- Syria, at 33.94 against 29.65 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Syria?
- 4.29, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Syria rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 31st 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.