Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Children moderately or severely overweight

Afghanistan
297
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
270.5
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
23rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
10th

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0200400600200020122024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 297 against 270.5 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 26.5.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 10th of 148 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 231.29 507.88 276.59 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 269.73 382.28 112.55 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 291.34 232.9 58.44 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Afghanistan, at 297 against 270.5 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
26.5, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 10th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed