Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of adults who are obese
Bosnia and Herzegovina
26.1%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
25.7%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
92nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
94th
Share of adults who are obese over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 26.1% against 25.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 94th of 199 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 8.3% | 2.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 11.5% | 2.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 15.2% | 1.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.6% | 1.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.8% | 0.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 26.1% against 25.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of adults who are obese?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 94th 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 adults who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 30. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.