Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Syria: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
63.59
in 2022
Syria
71.11
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
27th
Syria rank
25th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
  • Syria
020406080199020062022

How they compare

Syria currently reports 71.11 against 63.59 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 7.52.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 27th 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 55.61 64.33 8.72 Syria
2010s 60.72 68.75 8.03 Syria
2020s 63.21 70.84 7.63 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Syria?
Syria, at 71.11 against 63.59 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Syria?
7.52, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Syria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Syria rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 27th 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