Egypt vs Iraq: Share of men defined as obese
Egypt
30.64
in 2024
Iraq
31.23
in 2024
Egypt rank
36th
Iraq rank
34th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Egypt
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 31.23 against 30.64 in Egypt, a difference of 0.59.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 36th 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 | Egypt | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.44 | 10.84 | 0.3942 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 15.41 | 15.99 | 0.5771 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 21.58 | 22.43 | 0.8578 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 27.37 | 28.21 | 0.8373 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 30.1 | 30.72 | 0.6252 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Egypt or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 31.23 against 30.64 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Egypt and Iraq?
- 0.59, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Egypt ranks 36th 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.