Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Bosnia and Herzegovina
26.1%
in 2024
Iran
25.7%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
91st
Iran rank
93rd

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Iran
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 26.1% against 25.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st and Iran ranks 93rd of 198 countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 11.1% 8.3% 2.8% Bosnia and Herzegovina
1990s 13.8% 11.5% 2.3% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2000s 16.7% 15.2% 1.4% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 21.7% 20.6% 1.2% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s 25.2% 24.8% 0.4% Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Bosnia and Herzegovina or Iran?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 26.1% against 25.7% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran?
0.4%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st and Iran ranks 93rd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude 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 (crude 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