Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Serbia: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Iran, Islamic Republic of
25.7%
in 2024
Serbia
25.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
94th
Serbia rank
95th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Serbia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 25.7% against 25.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Serbia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 94th and Serbia ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 13.8% | 5.5% | Serbia |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 15.6% | 4.0% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 18.3% | 3.1% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 22.1% | 1.5% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 24.9% | 0.1% | Serbia |
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, Islamic Republic of or Serbia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 25.7% against 25.6% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Serbia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Serbia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 94th and Serbia ranks 95th 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.