Antigua and Barbuda vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Antigua and Barbuda
72.3%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
72.1%
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
40th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
43rd
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 72.3% against 72.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 40th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.1% | 53.8% | 13.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 60.2% | 11.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 66.5% | 8.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 70.4% | 4.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 71.9% | 0.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, Antigua and Barbuda or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 72.3% against 72.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Antigua and Barbuda and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 40th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd 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 women who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.