Syria vs United Arab Emirates: Share of adults defined as obese
Syria
29.93
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
30.28
in 2024
Syria rank
67th
United Arab Emirates rank
66th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Syria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 30.28 against 29.93 in Syria, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 67th and United Arab Emirates ranks 66th of 196 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.04 | 14.4 | 1.35 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 16.98 | 20.82 | 3.84 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 22.2 | 27.31 | 5.11 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 28.16 | 30.61 | 2.45 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 29.86 | 30.34 | 0.4829 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Syria or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 30.28 against 29.93 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Syria and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.35, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United Arab Emirates?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Syria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Syria ranks 67th and United Arab Emirates ranks 66th 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.