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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed