Share of children who are overweight in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of children who are overweight was 4.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.8
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
92nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
7
in 2004
All-time low
3.7
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children who are overweight in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are overweight in Turkmenistan is 4.8, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are overweight in Turkmenistan peaked at 7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2018.
Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children who are overweight in Turkmenistan, year by year
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are overweight in Turkmenistan?
- Share of children who are overweight in Turkmenistan was 4.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2018.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of children who are overweight?
- Turkmenistan ranks 92nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight 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 Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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