Iraq vs Romania: Share of adults defined as obese
Iraq
36.83
in 2024
Romania
37.68
in 2024
Iraq rank
30th
Romania rank
27th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Iraq
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 37.68 against 36.83 in Iraq, a difference of 0.85.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 30th and Romania ranks 27th of 196 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.13 | 8.69 | 6.44 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 19.81 | 10.47 | 9.34 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 26.36 | 16.55 | 9.8 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 32.6 | 27.36 | 5.24 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 36.04 | 35.65 | 0.3994 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Iraq or Romania?
- Romania, at 37.68 against 36.83 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Iraq and Romania?
- 0.85, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Romania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Romania rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Iraq ranks 30th and Romania ranks 27th 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.