Colombia vs Iran: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Colombia
25.3%
in 2024
Iran
25.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
97th
Iran rank
94th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 25.7% against 25.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 97th and Iran ranks 94th of 199 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 8.3% | 3.6% | Iran |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 11.5% | 3.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 15.2% | 1.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 20.6% | 1.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 24.8% | 0.8% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 25.7% against 25.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 97th and Iran ranks 94th 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.