Colombia vs Iran: Share of men defined as overweight

Colombia
57.47
in 2024
Iran
57.76
in 2024
Colombia rank
98th
Iran rank
95th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran
2030405060198020022024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 57.76 against 57.47 in Colombia, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.

Colombia ranks 98th and Iran ranks 95th of 199 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 21.23 29.73 8.5 Iran
1990s 30.74 36.31 5.58 Iran
2000s 41.65 43.76 2.1 Iran
2010s 51.36 51.47 0.1024 Iran
2020s 56.31 56.6 0.2884 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Colombia or Iran?
Iran, at 57.76 against 57.47 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Colombia and Iran?
0.29, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Colombia ranks 98th and Iran ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. 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 overweight
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