Colombia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Colombia
24.9%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
24.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
85th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
86th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 24.9% against 24.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Colombia ranks 85th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 86th of 198 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 5.8% 9.3% 3.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 9.3% 12.5% 3.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 14.0% 17.0% 3.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 19.6% 21.3% 1.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 23.8% 24.0% 0.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Colombia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Colombia, at 24.9% against 24.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.3%, with Colombia 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Colombia ranks 85th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 86th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed