Australia vs Turkey: Share of adults who are overweight
Australia
64.09
in 2024
Turkey
63.9
in 2024
Australia rank
51st
Turkey rank
53rd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Australia
- Turkey
How they compare
Australia currently reports 64.09 against 63.9 in Turkey, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Turkey ahead.
Australia ranks 51st and Turkey ranks 53rd of 196 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.96 | 48.43 | 8.47 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 50.54 | 56.25 | 5.71 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 58 | 62.3 | 4.3 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 61.68 | 64.6 | 2.93 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 63.62 | 64.24 | 0.6203 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Australia or Turkey?
- Australia, at 64.09 against 63.9 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Australia and Turkey?
- 0.19, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Turkey?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Turkey rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Australia ranks 51st and Turkey ranks 53rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.