Armenia vs Suriname: Share of men who are obese
Armenia
19.9%
in 2024
Suriname
20.4%
in 2024
Armenia rank
97th
Suriname rank
94th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Armenia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 20.4% against 19.9% in Armenia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 97th and Suriname ranks 94th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.9% | Armenia |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.7% | 0.1% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 11.2% | 1.9% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 15.7% | 1.6% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 19.3% | 0.7% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Armenia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 20.4% against 19.9% in Armenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Armenia and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and Suriname rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Armenia ranks 97th and Suriname ranks 94th 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.