Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 59.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 59.5%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 59.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 1980.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 93rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24.5% | — |
| 1981 | 25.0% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 25.4% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 26.0% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 26.7% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 27.3% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 28.0% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 28.6% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 29.3% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 30.1% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 30.8% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 31.6% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 32.4% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 33.2% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 34.0% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 34.7% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 35.4% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 36.0% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 36.5% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 37.1% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 37.6% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 38.2% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 38.9% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 39.6% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 40.3% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 41.0% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 41.9% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 42.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 45.8% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 46.9% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 52.8% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 54.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 56.6% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 57.4% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 58.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 58.8% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 59.5% | +1.1% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 59.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 59.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.5%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.1% | 24.5% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 30.8% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 37.6% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 45.8% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 56.6% | 59.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 59.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 1980.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.