Children who are overweight sdgs in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Children who are overweight sdgs was 4.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.8
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
93rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
7
in 2004
All-time low
3.7
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children who are overweight sdgs in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 6.62001: 6.82002: 6.92003: 6.92004: 72005: 6.92006: 6.82007: 6.52008: 6.32009: 5.92010: 5.62011: 5.22012: 4.92013: 4.62014: 4.32015: 4.12016: 3.92017: 3.82018: 3.72019: 3.72020: 3.72021: 3.82022: 42023: 4.32024: 4.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, children who are overweight sdgs in Turkmenistan stood at 4.8.

The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who are overweight sdgs in Turkmenistan peaked at 7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2018.

That places Turkmenistan 93rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Children who are overweight sdgs in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Children who are overweight sdgs in Turkmenistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6.6 —
2001 6.8 +3.0%
2002 6.9 +1.5%
2003 6.9 +0.0%
2004 7 +1.4%
2005 6.9 -1.4%
2006 6.8 -1.4%
2007 6.5 -4.4%
2008 6.3 -3.1%
2009 5.9 -6.3%
2010 5.6 -5.1%
2011 5.2 -7.1%
2012 4.9 -5.8%
2013 4.6 -6.1%
2014 4.3 -6.5%
2015 4.1 -4.7%
2016 3.9 -4.9%
2017 3.8 -2.6%
2018 3.7 -2.6%
2019 3.7 +0.0%
2020 3.7 +0.0%
2021 3.8 +2.7%
2022 4 +5.3%
2023 4.3 +7.5%
2024 4.8 +11.6%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 4.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 64% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 4.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6, 73% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.66 5.9 7 10
2010s 4.38 3.7 5.6 10
2020s 4.12 3.7 4.8 5

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 91 Guyana 5 compare
  2. 92 Belgium 4.9 compare
  3. 93 Mauritius 4.8 compare
  4. 93 Romania 4.8 compare
  5. 96 Angola 4.7 compare
  6. 96 Ecuador 4.7 compare
  7. 96 Finland 4.7 compare
  8. 96 Libya 4.7 compare
  9. 96 Tanzania 4.7 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who are overweight sdgs in Turkmenistan?
Children who are overweight sdgs in Turkmenistan was 4.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2004.
What is the lowest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2018.
How does Turkmenistan rank for children who are overweight sdgs?
Turkmenistan ranks 93rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is children who are overweight sdgs rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who are overweight sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who are overweight sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
163 places, 4,075 data points, 2000–2024
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