Iraq vs (SDGRC) North Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Iraq
40.49
in 2022
(SDGRC) North Africa
31.51
in 2022
Iraq rank
20th
(SDGRC) North Africa rank
22nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Iraq
  • (SDGRC) North Africa
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 40.49 against 31.51 in (SDGRC) North Africa, a difference of 8.98.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) North Africa's.

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

Iraq ranks 20th and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 22nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq (SDGRC) North Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 29.31 21.39 7.92 Iraq
2010s 35.97 27.23 8.74 Iraq
2020s 39.91 30.91 9 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) North Africa?
Iraq, at 40.49 against 31.51 in (SDGRC) North Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iraq and (SDGRC) North Africa?
8.98, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and (SDGRC) North Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iraq and (SDGRC) North Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Iraq ranks 20th and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 22nd 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