Iraq vs United States of America: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Iraq
28.8
in 2016
United States of America
28.9
in 2016
Iraq rank
19th
United States of America rank
18th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Iraq
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 28.9 against 28.8 in Iraq, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 42 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 18th of 189 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.64 | 25.04 | 0.4 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 25.52 | 25.65 | 0.13 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 26.51 | 26.8 | 0.29 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 27.45 | 28.03 | 0.58 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 28.39 | 28.7 | 0.3143 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Iraq or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 28.9 against 28.8 in Iraq as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Iraq and United States of America?
- 0.1, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States of America?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Iraq and United States of America rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Iraq ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 18th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.