Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Iran
Iran: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese was 2.9% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Iran, 1975–2014
Source: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.9% for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Iran peaked at 10.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2014.
Iran ranks 87th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.8% | — |
| 1976 | 10.5% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 10.2% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 10.0% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 9.3% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 8.9% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 8.3% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.7% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Iran?
- Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Iran was 2.9% in 2014, according to NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Iran ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.