Colombia vs Iran: Share of adults defined as obese
Colombia
25.27
in 2024
Iran
25.7
in 2024
Colombia rank
94th
Iran rank
91st
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 25.7 against 25.27 in Colombia, a difference of 0.43.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 94th and Iran ranks 91st of 196 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7 | 8.33 | 3.63 | Iran |
| 1990s | 8.18 | 11.52 | 3.34 | Iran |
| 2000s | 13.32 | 15.25 | 1.93 | Iran |
| 2010s | 19.48 | 20.58 | 1.1 | Iran |
| 2020s | 23.99 | 24.82 | 0.8246 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 25.7 against 25.27 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.43, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Colombia ranks 94th and Iran ranks 91st of 196 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.