Dominica vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Obesity in men vs. women
Dominica
18.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.8%
in 2024
Dominica rank
109th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
108th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Dominica
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 18.8% against 18.8% in Dominica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 109th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 108th of 199 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 4.6% | 1.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 7.1% | 1.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 10.8% | 1.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 15.2% | 1.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 18.1% | 0.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Dominica or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 18.8% against 18.8% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Dominica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Dominica ranks 109th 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.