South America (UNSDG) vs Syria: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)

South America (UNSDG)
64.04
in 2022
Syria
71.11
in 2022
South America (UNSDG) rank
26th
Syria rank
25th

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

  • South America (UNSDG)
  • Syria
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How they compare

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

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times South America (UNSDG)'s.

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

South America (UNSDG) ranks 26th 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 South America (UNSDG) Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 49.17 64.33 15.16 Syria
2010s 57.59 68.75 11.15 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, South America (UNSDG) or Syria?
Syria, 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 Syria?
7.07, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America (UNSDG) and Syria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South America (UNSDG) and Syria rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
South America (UNSDG) ranks 26th 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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About this data

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