Syrian Arab Republic vs United Arab Emirates: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Syrian Arab Republic
70.2%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
70.1%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
29th
United Arab Emirates rank
30th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 70.2% against 70.1% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 199 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.3% | 50.9% | 0.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 57.7% | 60.1% | 2.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 67.4% | 3.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 70.4% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 70.4% | 0.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, Syrian Arab Republic or United Arab Emirates?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 70.2% against 70.1% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Syrian Arab Republic and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and United Arab Emirates?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.