Belarus vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Obesity in men vs. women
Belarus
18.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.8%
in 2024
Belarus rank
110th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
108th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Belarus
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 18.8% against 18.8% in Belarus, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 110th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 108th of 199 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.3% | 4.6% | 4.8% | Belarus |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 7.1% | 4.5% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 10.8% | 4.5% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 15.2% | 2.9% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.1% | 0.5% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Belarus or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 18.8% against 18.8% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Belarus and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Belarus ranks 110th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 108th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.