Iran vs Mongolia: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Iran
25.7%
in 2024
Mongolia
25.5%
in 2024
Iran rank
94th
Mongolia rank
96th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Iran
- Mongolia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 25.7% against 25.5% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 94th and Mongolia ranks 96th of 199 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 6.1% | 2.2% | Iran |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 7.5% | 4.1% | Iran |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 10.8% | 4.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 17.5% | 3.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 23.8% | 1.0% | Iran |
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, Iran or Mongolia?
- Iran, at 25.7% against 25.5% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Iran and Mongolia?
- 0.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mongolia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Mongolia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Iran ranks 94th and Mongolia ranks 96th 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.