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
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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) – 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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Indicator
Obesity in men vs. women
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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.