Antigua and Barbuda vs Syria: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Syria
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 2.6% against 2.3% in Syria, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Antigua and Barbuda's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Antigua and Barbuda has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 94th and Syria ranks 97th of 198 countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 0.7% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 6.3% | 1.2% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 0.5% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 0.6% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.4% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese, Antigua and Barbuda or Syria?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 2.6% against 2.3% in Syria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between Antigua and Barbuda and Syria?
- 0.3%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Syria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Syria rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 94th and Syria ranks 97th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.