Albania vs Iran: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Albania
62.2%
in 2024
Iran
61.4%
in 2024
Albania rank
68th
Iran rank
71st
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Albania
- Iran
How they compare
Albania currently reports 62.2% against 61.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 68th and Iran ranks 71st of 199 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.3% | 35.7% | 12.6% | Albania |
| 1990s | 51.0% | 42.3% | 8.6% | Albania |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 49.8% | 5.0% | Albania |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 56.3% | 2.8% | Albania |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 60.5% | 1.1% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, Albania or Iran?
- Albania, at 62.2% against 61.4% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Albania and Iran?
- 0.8%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iran?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Iran rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Albania ranks 68th and Iran ranks 71st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.