Brazil vs Suriname: Share of adults defined as obese

Brazil
30.89
in 2024
Suriname
30.77
in 2024
Brazil rank
58th
Suriname rank
60th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Brazil
  • Suriname
102030198020022024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 30.89 against 30.77 in Suriname, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Suriname ahead.

Brazil ranks 58th and Suriname ranks 60th of 196 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 6.34 7.25 0.9165 Suriname
1990s 9.33 11.55 2.22 Suriname
2000s 13.89 17.96 4.06 Suriname
2010s 21.43 24.51 3.08 Suriname
2020s 28.8 29.36 0.5575 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Brazil or Suriname?
Brazil, at 30.89 against 30.77 in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Brazil and Suriname?
0.12, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Suriname?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Suriname rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Brazil ranks 58th and Suriname ranks 60th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed