Southern Africa (UNSDG) vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Southern Africa (UNSDG)
29.65
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
33.94
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
31st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
32nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Southern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 33.94 against 29.65 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 4.29.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 31st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 32nd of 156 groups.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa (UNSDG) Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 24.13 25.31 1.18 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 27.8 30.5 2.7 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 29.4 33.52 4.12 Syrian Arab Republic

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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
4.29, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Syrian Arab Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 31st and Syrian Arab Republic 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