Croatia vs Iraq: Share of adults defined as obese

Croatia
36.46
in 2024
Iraq
36.83
in 2024
Croatia rank
31st
Iraq rank
30th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Croatia
  • Iraq
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 36.83 against 36.46 in Croatia, a difference of 0.37.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 30th of 196 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Iraq Difference Ahead
1980s 11.91 15.13 3.22 Iraq
1990s 14.95 19.81 4.86 Iraq
2000s 20.94 26.36 5.41 Iraq
2010s 28.87 32.6 3.73 Iraq
2020s 34.95 36.04 1.09 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Croatia or Iraq?
Iraq, at 36.83 against 36.46 in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Croatia and Iraq?
0.37, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Iraq?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Iraq rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Croatia ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 30th 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.

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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