Obesity in men vs. women in Suriname
Suriname: Obesity in men vs. women was 20.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Suriname, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs. women in Suriname is 20.4%, 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. women in Suriname peaked at 20.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, 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. women in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.1% | — |
| 1981 | 3.3% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 20.4% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 9.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 13.7% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 91 Republic of Moldova 20.8% compare
- 92 Luxembourg 20.5% compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 20.5% compare
- 95 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 20.2% compare
- 96 Estonia 20.1% compare
- 97 Armenia 19.9% compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,195 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 6.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0147 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Suriname?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Suriname was 20.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1980.
- How does Suriname rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Suriname ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.