Solomon Islands vs Suriname: Share of overweight men vs. women
Solomon Islands
50.1%
in 2024
Suriname
49.9%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
120th
Suriname rank
122nd
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Solomon Islands
- Suriname
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 50.1% against 49.9% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 120th and Suriname ranks 122nd of 199 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.1% | 22.0% | 12.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 37.6% | 29.8% | 7.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 38.8% | 2.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 45.4% | 0.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 49.0% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Solomon Islands or Suriname?
- Solomon Islands, at 50.1% against 49.9% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Solomon Islands and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Suriname rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Solomon Islands ranks 120th and Suriname ranks 122nd 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.