Gambia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of children who are overweight
Gambia
2.7%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
140th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
140th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Gambia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 140th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 140th of 163 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 5.2% | 2.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 3.7% | 1.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Gambia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gambia, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Gambia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Gambia ranks 140th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 140th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, World Health Organization and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%).