Egypt vs Iraq: Share of adults who are overweight
Egypt
73.09
in 2024
Iraq
72.86
in 2024
Egypt rank
17th
Iraq rank
18th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Egypt
- Iraq
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 73.09 against 72.86 in Iraq, a difference of 0.23.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.88 | 45.75 | 1.13 | Egypt |
| 1990s | 56.73 | 53.7 | 3.03 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 65.87 | 62 | 3.87 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 71.13 | 68.83 | 2.29 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 72.85 | 72.2 | 0.6425 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Egypt or Iraq?
- Egypt, at 73.09 against 72.86 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Egypt and Iraq?
- 0.23, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 18th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.