Iraq vs Panama: Share of adults who are overweight
Iraq
72.86
in 2024
Panama
73.17
in 2024
Iraq rank
18th
Panama rank
16th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Iraq
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 73.17 against 72.86 in Iraq, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 18th and Panama ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.75 | 33.43 | 12.33 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 53.7 | 43.88 | 9.82 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 62 | 54.54 | 7.46 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 68.83 | 64.71 | 4.13 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 72.2 | 71.53 | 0.6733 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Iraq or Panama?
- Panama, at 73.17 against 72.86 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Iraq and Panama?
- 0.31, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Panama rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Iraq ranks 18th and Panama ranks 16th 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.