Finland vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Finland
24.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
24.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
88th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
86th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Finland
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 24.6% against 24.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 88th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 86th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 9.3% | 3.4% | Finland |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 2.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 17.0% | 0.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 21.3% | 0.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 24.0% | 0.7% | 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), Finland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 24.6% against 24.2% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Finland ranks 88th 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.