Share of men who are overweight or obese in Iran
Iran: Share of men who are overweight or obese was 57.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of men who are overweight or obese in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are overweight or obese in Iran is 57.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are overweight or obese in Iran peaked at 57.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 1980.
That places Iran 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of men who are overweight or obese in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27.1% | — |
| 1981 | 27.6% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 28.2% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 28.8% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 29.4% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 30.0% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 30.6% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 31.2% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 31.9% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 32.5% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 33.2% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 33.9% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 34.5% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 35.2% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 35.9% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 36.6% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 37.3% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 38.1% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 38.8% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 39.5% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 40.3% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 41.1% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 41.8% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 42.6% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 44.2% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 44.9% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 45.7% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 47.2% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 47.9% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 52.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 53.5% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 56.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 56.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 57.2% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 57.8% | +1.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 57.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.6%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 57.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.0%, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.7% | 27.1% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.3% | 33.2% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 40.3% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 47.9% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 55.4% | 57.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 92 Dominican Republic 58.3% compare
- 93 Montenegro 58.2% compare
- 94 Austria 57.8% compare
- 96 Greenland 57.7% compare
- 97 Tajikistan 57.6% compare
- 98 Colombia 57.5% compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are overweight or obese in Iran?
- Share of men who are overweight or obese in Iran was 57.8% 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 men who are overweight or obese recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are overweight or obese recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- Iran ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are overweight or obese rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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 men who are overweight or obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.