Oman vs Syria: Share of men defined as obese

Oman
25.54
in 2024
Syria
25.17
in 2024
Oman rank
59th
Syria rank
61st

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Oman
  • Syria
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Oman currently reports 25.54 against 25.17 in Syria, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syria ahead.

Oman ranks 59th and Syria ranks 61st of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 7.64 8.31 0.6695 Syria
1990s 11.53 12.46 0.9337 Syria
2000s 16.92 17.77 0.848 Syria
2010s 22.36 22.56 0.2059 Syria
2020s 24.98 24.72 0.2608 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Oman or Syria?
Oman, at 25.54 against 25.17 in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Oman and Syria?
0.37, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Syria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Oman and Syria rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Oman ranks 59th and Syria ranks 61st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed