Brunei vs Iraq: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Brunei
72.8%
in 2024
Iraq
72.9%
in 2024
Brunei rank
22nd
Iraq rank
21st
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Brunei
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 72.9% against 72.8% in Brunei, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.8% | 45.8% | 22.9% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 33.6% | 53.7% | 20.1% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 62.0% | 15.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 68.8% | 8.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 72.2% | 1.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, Brunei or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 72.9% against 72.8% in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Brunei and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iraq?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Iraq rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Brunei ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 21st 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.