Iran vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
Iran
24.27
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
15.68
in 2022
Iran rank
81st
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank
83rd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- Iran
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
How they compare
Iran currently reports 24.27 against 15.68 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion, a difference of 8.59.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 81st and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.91 | 7.75 | 9.16 | Iran |
| 2010s | 21.08 | 11.7 | 9.38 | Iran |
| 2020s | 23.86 | 15.05 | 8.82 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Iran or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
- Iran, at 24.27 against 15.68 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iran and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
- 8.59, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iran and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Iran ranks 81st and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 83rd 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.