Colombia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Colombia
25.3%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
25.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
97th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
94th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Colombia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 25.7% against 25.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 97th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 94th of 199 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 8.3% | 3.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 11.5% | 3.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 15.2% | 1.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 20.6% | 1.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 24.8% | 0.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Colombia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 25.7% against 25.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Colombia ranks 97th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 94th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.