Belarus vs Iran: Share of men who are obese
Belarus
18.8%
in 2024
Iran
18.8%
in 2024
Belarus rank
110th
Iran rank
108th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Belarus
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 18.8% against 18.8% in Belarus, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 110th and Iran ranks 108th of 199 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.3% | 4.6% | 4.8% | Belarus |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 7.1% | 4.5% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 10.8% | 4.5% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 15.2% | 2.9% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.1% | 0.5% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Belarus or Iran?
- Iran, at 18.8% against 18.8% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Belarus and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Iran rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Belarus ranks 110th and Iran ranks 108th 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.