Croatia vs Iraq: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Croatia
36.5%
in 2024
Iraq
36.8%
in 2024
Croatia rank
34th
Iraq rank
33rd

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

  • Croatia
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 36.8% against 36.5% in Croatia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 33rd of 198 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Iraq Difference Ahead
1980s 11.9% 15.1% 3.2% Iraq
1990s 14.9% 19.8% 4.9% Iraq
2000s 20.9% 26.4% 5.4% Iraq
2010s 28.9% 32.6% 3.7% Iraq
2020s 35.0% 36.0% 1.1% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Croatia or Iraq?
Iraq, at 36.8% against 36.5% in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Croatia and Iraq?
0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Iraq?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Iraq rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Croatia ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 33rd 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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About this data

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