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
510152025198020022024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed