Africa (UNSDG) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Africa (UNSDG)
15.51
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
24.27
in 2022
Africa (UNSDG) rank
84th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
81st

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
10152025199020062022

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 24.27 against 15.51 in Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 8.76.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.6 times Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 84th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 81st of 156 groups.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 10.04 16.91 6.87 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 13.05 21.08 8.02 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 15.13 23.86 8.73 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Africa (UNSDG) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 24.27 against 15.51 in Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Africa (UNSDG) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
8.76, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 84th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 81st of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed