Syrian Arab Republic vs United States of America: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Syrian Arab Republic
70.2%
in 2024
United States of America
71.4%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
29th
United States of America rank
26th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 71.4% against 70.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.3% | 45.5% | 4.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 57.7% | 55.4% | 2.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 64.2% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 69.3% | 0.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 71.1% | 1.1% | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 71.4% against 70.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America?
- 1.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 26th 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.