Peru vs Syria: Share of men defined as overweight

Peru
68.38
in 2024
Syria
67.98
in 2024
Peru rank
39th
Syria rank
41st

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Peru
  • Syria
0204060198020022024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 68.38 against 67.98 in Syria, a difference of 0.4.

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

Peru ranks 39th and Syria ranks 41st of 199 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 26.61 46.88 20.27 Syria
1990s 33.81 55.18 21.37 Syria
2000s 43.85 62.19 18.34 Syria
2010s 56.84 66.59 9.75 Syria
2020s 66.14 67.84 1.7 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Peru or Syria?
Peru, at 68.38 against 67.98 in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Peru and Syria?
0.4, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Syria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Peru and Syria rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Peru ranks 39th and Syria ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. 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 overweight
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