ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) vs Syria: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)

ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
65.03
in 2022
Syria
71.11
in 2022
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank
23rd
Syria rank
25th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) over time

  • ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
  • Syria
020406080199020062022

How they compare

Syria currently reports 71.11 against 65.03 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION), a difference of 6.08.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)'s.

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

ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 25th of 156 groups.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 57.57 64.33 6.76 Syria
2010s 62.46 68.75 6.29 Syria
2020s 64.66 70.84 6.18 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) or Syria?
Syria, at 71.11 against 65.03 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Syria?
6.08, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Syria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Syria rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 25th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed