South America (UNSDG) vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

South America (UNSDG)
64.04
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
71.11
in 2022
South America (UNSDG) rank
26th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
25th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • South America (UNSDG)
  • Syrian Arab Republic
020406080199020062022

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 71.11 against 64.04 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 7.07.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times South America (UNSDG)'s.

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

South America (UNSDG) ranks 26th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South America (UNSDG) Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 49.17 64.33 15.16 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 57.59 68.75 11.15 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 63.21 70.84 7.63 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, South America (UNSDG) or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 71.11 against 64.04 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between South America (UNSDG) and Syrian Arab Republic?
7.07, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America (UNSDG) and Syrian Arab Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South America (UNSDG) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
South America (UNSDG) ranks 26th and Syrian Arab Republic 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