Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Iran, Islamic Republic of
61.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
61.7%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
71st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
69th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 61.7% against 61.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 69th of 199 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.7% | 39.8% | 4.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 42.3% | 50.6% | 8.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 58.5% | 8.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 60.9% | 4.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 61.6% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 61.7% against 61.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 69th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.