Colombia vs Iran: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)

Colombia
59.72
in 2022
Iran
60.38
in 2022
Colombia rank
72nd
Iran rank
70th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Iran currently reports 60.38 against 59.72 in Colombia, a difference of 0.66.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 72nd and Iran ranks 70th of 193 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 38.71 42.34 3.62 Iran
2000s 47.36 49.69 2.32 Iran
2010s 55.11 55.83 0.727 Iran
2020s 59.15 59.8 0.6467 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Colombia or Iran?
Iran, at 60.38 against 59.72 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Colombia and Iran?
0.66, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Colombia ranks 72nd and Iran ranks 70th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed