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Iraq vs Uruguay: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita

Iraq
36.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
36.3%
in 2024
Iraq rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
35th

Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Iraq
  • Uruguay
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 36.8% against 36.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 35th of 199 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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.