Belarus vs Iran: Share of adults defined as obese
Belarus
26.1
in 2024
Iran
25.7
in 2024
Belarus rank
91st
Iran rank
94th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Belarus
- Iran
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 26.1 against 25.7 in Iran, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 91st and Iran ranks 94th of 199 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.3 | 8.33 | 9.97 | Belarus |
| 1990s | 19.88 | 11.52 | 8.36 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 22.75 | 15.25 | 7.5 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 25.11 | 20.58 | 4.53 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 25.98 | 24.82 | 1.16 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Belarus or Iran?
- Belarus, at 26.1 against 25.7 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Belarus and Iran?
- 0.4, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Iran rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Belarus ranks 91st and Iran ranks 94th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.