Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Syria
Syria: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 25.17 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.17
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.17
in 2024
All-time low
6.84
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Syria, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Syria stood at 25.17. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Syria peaked at 25.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.84, in 1980.
That places Syria 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.84 | — |
| 1981 | 7.12 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 7.43 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 7.74 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 8.07 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 8.42 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 8.78 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 9.16 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 9.55 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 9.96 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 10.38 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 10.81 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 11.26 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 11.71 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 12.17 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 12.65 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 13.14 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 13.64 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 14.17 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 14.71 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 15.26 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 15.82 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 16.39 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 16.95 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 17.52 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 18.07 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 18.62 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 19.15 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 19.68 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 20.2 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 20.7 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 21.18 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 21.63 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 22.06 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 22.47 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 22.87 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 23.25 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.58 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 23.84 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 24.07 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 24.28 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 24.49 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 24.71 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 24.93 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 25.17 | +0.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 25.17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 25.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.31 | 6.84 | 9.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.46 | 10.38 | 14.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.77 | 15.26 | 20.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.56 | 20.7 | 24.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.72 | 24.28 | 25.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Syria?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Syria was 25.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.17 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.84 in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Syria ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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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