Syrian Arab Republic vs Türkiye: Share of adults defined as obese
Syrian Arab Republic
29.93
in 2024
Türkiye
30.48
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
67th
Türkiye rank
64th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 30.48 against 29.93 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Türkiye ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th and Türkiye ranks 64th of 196 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.04 | 13.8 | 0.7561 | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 16.98 | 18.82 | 1.85 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 22.2 | 24.99 | 2.79 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 28.16 | 29.13 | 0.9688 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 29.86 | 30.26 | 0.4 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Syrian Arab Republic or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 30.48 against 29.93 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye?
- 0.55, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th and Türkiye ranks 64th 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.