Australia vs Iraq: Share of men defined as obese
Australia
31.44
in 2024
Iraq
31.23
in 2024
Australia rank
33rd
Iraq rank
34th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Australia
- Iraq
How they compare
Australia currently reports 31.44 against 31.23 in Iraq, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.
Australia ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.71 | 10.84 | 1.13 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 15.49 | 15.99 | 0.4943 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 22.16 | 22.43 | 0.2734 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 27.26 | 28.21 | 0.9461 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 30.57 | 30.72 | 0.1482 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Australia or Iraq?
- Australia, at 31.44 against 31.23 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Australia and Iraq?
- 0.21, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iraq?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Iraq rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 34th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.