Chile vs Iraq: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Chile
38.91
in 2022
Iraq
40.49
in 2022
Chile rank
21st
Iraq rank
20th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Chile
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 40.49 against 38.91 in Chile, a difference of 1.58.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 20th of 193 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 16.54 22.31 5.77 Iraq
2000s 23.87 29.31 5.44 Iraq
2010s 31.87 35.97 4.1 Iraq
2020s 37.93 39.91 1.98 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Chile or Iraq?
Iraq, at 40.49 against 38.91 in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Chile and Iraq?
1.58, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iraq?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Chile and Iraq rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Chile ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 20th of 193 countries.
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