Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Suriname
Suriname: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 20.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.36
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.36
in 2024
All-time low
3.12
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Suriname, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Suriname is 20.36, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Suriname peaked at 20.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.12, in 1980.
That places Suriname 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.12 | — |
| 1981 | 3.27 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 3.43 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 3.61 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 3.8 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.21 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 4.44 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 4.68 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 4.93 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 5.2 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 5.49 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 5.79 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 6.12 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 6.47 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 6.84 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.23 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.65 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 8.09 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 8.54 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 9.01 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 9.49 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 9.97 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 10.46 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 10.94 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 11.42 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 11.89 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 12.35 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 12.81 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 13.25 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 13.69 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 14.12 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 14.55 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 14.97 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 15.4 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.84 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 16.29 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 16.75 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 17.22 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 17.7 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 18.2 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 18.71 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 19.24 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 19.79 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 20.36 | +2.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 20.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 20.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.95 | 3.12 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.74 | 5.2 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.16 | 9.01 | 13.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.65 | 13.69 | 17.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.26 | 18.2 | 20.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More health data for Suriname
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22 (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0344 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0409 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0221 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0425 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Suriname?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Suriname was 20.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 20.36 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 in 1980.
- How does Suriname rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Suriname ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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