Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Italy: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Iran, Islamic Republic of
59.5%
in 2024
Italy
59.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
93rd
Italy rank
90th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 59.8% against 59.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 93rd and Italy ranks 90th of 199 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.1% | 51.4% | 24.4% | Italy |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 54.8% | 20.7% | Italy |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 61.5% | 20.6% | Italy |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 62.8% | 11.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 60.6% | 2.5% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Italy?
- Italy, at 59.8% against 59.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy?
- 0.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 93rd and Italy ranks 90th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.