Turkey - Prevalence of Overweight
Since 2014, Turkey Prevalence of Overweight rose 0.8points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 16 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Overweight at 68.4 Percent of Adult Population. Turkey is overtaken by Lebanon, which was ranked number 15 at 69.1 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Libya at 68.2 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru lead the ranking with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, an increase of 0.2points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru recorded the worst performance at +0.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Adult Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 68.40 |
| 2018 | 67.90 |
| 2017 | 67.30 |
| 2016 | 66.80 |
| 2015 | 66.20 |
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How does Turkey rank in Prevalence of Overweight?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Adult Population | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
89.00 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
86.20 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Lebanon
|
69.10 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Turkey
|
68.40 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
Libya
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68.20 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.8 % | View data | |