Iran vs Turkmenistan: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Iran
59.5%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
59.3%
in 2024
Iran rank
93rd
Turkmenistan rank
95th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Iran
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 59.5% against 59.3% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Iran ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.1% | 34.2% | 7.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 39.3% | 5.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 44.7% | 3.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 51.4% | 0.5% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 57.5% | 0.6% | Iran |
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 or Turkmenistan?
- Iran, at 59.5% against 59.3% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Iran and Turkmenistan?
- 0.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkmenistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Iran ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 95th 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.