Iraq vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Iraq
40.49
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
31.78
in 2022
Iraq rank
20th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
20th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Iraq
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 40.49 against 31.78 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, a difference of 8.71.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 20th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.31 | 22.16 | 7.16 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 35.97 | 27.92 | 8.05 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 39.91 | 31.24 | 8.67 | 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 (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- Iraq, at 40.49 against 31.78 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iraq and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- 8.71, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Iraq ranks 20th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries 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.