Iraq vs Uruguay: Share of adults defined as obese
Iraq
36.83
in 2024
Uruguay
36.31
in 2024
Iraq rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
35th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Iraq
- Uruguay
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 36.83 against 36.31 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.52.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 35th of 199 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.13 | 10.67 | 4.46 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 19.81 | 15.19 | 4.62 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 26.36 | 21.07 | 5.29 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 32.6 | 28.22 | 4.38 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 36.04 | 34.53 | 1.51 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Iraq or Uruguay?
- Iraq, at 36.83 against 36.31 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Iraq and Uruguay?
- 0.52, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Uruguay rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Iraq ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 35th 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.