Iran vs (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Iran
24.27
in 2022
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
15.51
in 2022
Iran rank
81st
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank
84th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Iran
  • (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
10152025199020062022

How they compare

Iran currently reports 24.27 against 15.51 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, a difference of 8.76.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's.

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

Iran ranks 81st and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 84th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16.91 10.04 6.87 Iran
2010s 21.08 13.05 8.02 Iran
2020s 23.86 15.13 8.73 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) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
Iran, at 24.27 against 15.51 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iran and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
8.76, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iran and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Iran ranks 81st and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 84th 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