Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Obesity prevalence adults who gho was 22.22 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Turkmenistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Turkmenistan stood at 22.22. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Turkmenistan peaked at 22.22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.66, in 1980.
That places Turkmenistan 104th 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 prevalence adults who gho in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.66 | — |
| 1981 | 7.79 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 7.92 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 8.07 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 8.22 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 8.38 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 8.55 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 8.72 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 8.9 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 9.09 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 9.28 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 9.48 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 9.69 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 9.91 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 10.14 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 10.37 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.62 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 10.89 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 11.17 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 11.47 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 11.79 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 12.13 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 12.48 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 12.86 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 13.25 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 13.66 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 14.09 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 14.53 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 15 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 15.47 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 15.95 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 16.43 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 16.91 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 17.39 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 17.85 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 18.31 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 18.77 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 19.22 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 19.65 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 20.08 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.51 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 20.95 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 21.37 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 21.79 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 22.22 | +2.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 22.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.19, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 22.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.82, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.33 | 7.66 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3 | 9.28 | 11.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.53 | 11.79 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.06 | 15.95 | 20.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.37 | 20.51 | 22.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity prevalence adults who gho in Turkmenistan?
- Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Turkmenistan was 22.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.22 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.66 in 1980.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
- Turkmenistan ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity prevalence adults who gho rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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