Palau vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of overweight men vs. women
Palau
68.1%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
68.0%
in 2024
Palau rank
40th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
41st
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Palau
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Palau currently reports 68.1% against 68.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 40th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.5% | 46.9% | 16.6% | Palau |
| 1990s | 69.2% | 55.2% | 14.0% | Palau |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 62.2% | 8.4% | Palau |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 66.6% | 3.4% | Palau |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 67.8% | 0.7% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Palau or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Palau, at 68.1% against 68.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Palau and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Palau ranks 40th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 41st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. 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.