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
1015202530198020022024

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.

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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