Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Mongolia: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Iran, Islamic Republic of
59.5%
in 2024
Mongolia
59.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
93rd
Mongolia rank
91st
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 59.6% against 59.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mongolia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 93rd and Mongolia ranks 91st of 199 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.1% | 25.0% | 2.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 28.1% | 6.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 34.5% | 6.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 46.7% | 4.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 57.1% | 1.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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 Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 59.6% 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 Mongolia?
- 0.1%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mongolia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mongolia rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 93rd and Mongolia ranks 91st 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.