Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Ukraine: Obesity in men vs. women
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.8%
in 2024
Ukraine
19.4%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
108th
Ukraine rank
105th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 19.4% against 18.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 108th and Ukraine ranks 105th of 199 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 9.0% | 4.4% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 11.0% | 4.0% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 14.8% | 4.0% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 18.0% | 2.8% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 19.1% | 1.0% | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 19.4% against 18.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Ukraine?
- 0.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Ukraine?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Ukraine rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 108th and Ukraine ranks 105th 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.