Iraq vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Iraq
40.49
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
32.25
in 2022
Iraq rank
20th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
18th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Iraq
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 40.49 against 32.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 8.24.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 20th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.31 | 23.21 | 6.11 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 35.97 | 28.6 | 7.37 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 39.91 | 31.75 | 8.16 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Iraq or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Iraq, at 40.49 against 32.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iraq and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 8.24, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Iraq ranks 20th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 18th 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.