Iran vs Tunisia: Share of men who are obese
Iran
18.8%
in 2024
Tunisia
18.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
108th
Tunisia rank
111th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Iran
- Tunisia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 18.8% against 18.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 108th and Tunisia ranks 111th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 0.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.9% | 0.1% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.5% | 0.3% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 0.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Iran or Tunisia?
- Iran, at 18.8% against 18.7% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Iran and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tunisia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Tunisia rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Iran ranks 108th and Tunisia ranks 111th 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.