Fiji vs Iraq: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Fiji
39.0%
in 2024
Iraq
39.7%
in 2024
Fiji rank
26th
Iraq rank
24th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Fiji
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 39.7% against 39.0% in Fiji, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 24th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.9% | 16.8% | 0.2% | Fiji |
| 1990s | 20.2% | 22.6% | 2.4% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 29.5% | 4.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 35.8% | 4.4% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 39.0% | 1.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Fiji or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 39.7% against 39.0% in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Fiji and Iraq?
- 0.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Iraq?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Iraq rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Fiji ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 24th 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 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.