Iraq vs Mexico: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Iraq
36.8%
in 2024
Mexico
37.4%
in 2024
Iraq rank
33rd
Mexico rank
31st
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Iraq
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 37.4% against 36.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 31st of 199 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.1% | 9.3% | 5.9% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 19.8% | 15.8% | 4.0% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 23.3% | 3.0% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 30.7% | 1.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 0.0% | Iraq |
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, Iraq or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 37.4% against 36.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Iraq and Mexico?
- 0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Iraq ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 31st 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.