Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 19.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19.5
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.5
in 2024
All-time low
6.22
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Turkmenistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 19.5 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Turkmenistan peaked at 19.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.22, in 1980.
That places Turkmenistan 103rd 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.22 | — |
| 1981 | 6.3 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 6.39 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 6.48 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.58 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.69 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 6.8 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 6.92 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 7.04 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 7.17 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 7.3 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 7.44 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 7.58 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 7.72 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 7.87 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 8.03 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.2 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 8.38 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 8.58 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 8.8 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 9.03 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 9.29 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 9.57 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.87 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 10.2 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 10.55 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 10.93 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 11.34 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 11.77 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 12.22 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 12.68 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 13.14 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 13.61 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 14.09 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 14.57 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 15.05 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 15.54 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 16.02 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 16.49 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 16.96 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 17.45 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 17.94 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 18.45 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 18.97 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 19.5 | +2.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 19.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 19.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.66 | 6.22 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.99 | 7.3 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 | 9.03 | 12.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.82 | 12.68 | 16.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.46 | 17.45 | 19.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More health data for Turkmenistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4813 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 549 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % 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 0.0499 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % 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 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Turkmenistan?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Turkmenistan was 19.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.22 in 1980.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Turkmenistan ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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