Finland vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Finland
24.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
24.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
89th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
87th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Finland
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 24.6% against 24.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 89th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 87th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 9.3% | 3.4% | Finland |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 2.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 17.0% | 0.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 21.3% | 0.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 24.0% | 0.7% | 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, Finland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 24.6% against 24.2% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Finland ranks 89th 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.