Share of men defined as overweight in Iran
Iran: Share of men defined as overweight was 57.76 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57.76
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
95th
of 199 countries
All-time high
57.76
in 2024
All-time low
27.08
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Iran is 57.76, 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 defined as overweight in Iran peaked at 57.76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.08, 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 defined as overweight in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27.08 | — |
| 1981 | 27.63 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 28.2 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 28.78 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 29.38 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 29.98 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 30.6 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 31.23 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 31.87 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 32.52 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 33.19 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 33.86 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 34.55 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 35.24 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 35.93 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 36.64 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 37.35 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 38.06 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 38.78 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 39.53 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 40.28 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 41.06 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 41.84 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 42.63 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 43.41 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 44.17 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 44.92 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 45.67 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 46.42 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 47.18 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 47.94 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 48.71 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 49.49 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 50.28 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 51.08 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 51.9 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 52.74 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 53.51 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 54.2 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 54.82 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 55.43 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 56.02 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 56.6 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 57.18 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 57.76 | +1.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 57.76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.65, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 57.76 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.01, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.73 | 27.08 | 32.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.31 | 33.19 | 39.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.76 | 40.28 | 47.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.47 | 47.94 | 54.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.6 | 55.43 | 57.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 92 Dominican Republic 58.29 compare
- 93 Montenegro 58.24 compare
- 94 Austria 57.81 compare
- 96 Greenland 57.73 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 57.64 compare
- 98 Colombia 57.47 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in Iran?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Iran was 57.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 57.76 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.08 in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Iran ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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