Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Tunisia: Obesity in men vs. women
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.8%
in 2024
Tunisia
18.7%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
108th
Tunisia rank
111th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Tunisia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 18.8% against 18.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 108th and Tunisia ranks 111th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.9% | 0.1% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.5% | 0.3% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 0.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Tunisia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 18.8% against 18.7% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 108th and Tunisia ranks 111th 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.