Colombia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Colombia
24.9%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
24.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
86th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
87th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Colombia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 24.9% against 24.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Colombia ranks 86th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 87th 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 | Colombia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8% | 9.3% | 3.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 12.5% | 3.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 17.0% | 3.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 21.3% | 1.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 24.0% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Colombia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Colombia, at 24.9% against 24.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Colombia ranks 86th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 87th 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.