Iran vs Iraq: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
Iran
2.9%
in 2014
Iraq
2.9%
in 2014
Iran rank
87th
Iraq rank
87th
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 87th and Iraq ranks 87th of 198 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 8.1% | 2.1% | Iran |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 1.9% | Iran |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.5% | 1.2% | Iran |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Iraq as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between Iran and Iraq?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Iran ranks 87th and Iraq ranks 87th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.