Iran vs Sudan: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Iran
2.7%
in 2024
Sudan
2.6%
in 2024
Iran rank
139th
Sudan rank
141st
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 141st of 162 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.1% | 2.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.3% | 1.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 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 (%), Iran or Sudan?
- Iran, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Iran and Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Iran ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 141st 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.