Gambia vs Iran: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Gambia
2.7%
in 2024
Iran
2.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
139th
Iran rank
139th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Gambia
- Iran
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 139th and Iran ranks 139th of 162 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 5.2% | 2.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 3.7% | 1.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Gambia or Iran?
- Gambia, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Gambia and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Iran rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Gambia ranks 139th and Iran ranks 139th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.