Iraq vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Iraq
73.25
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries
65.52
in 2022
Iraq rank
16th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries rank
14th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Iraq
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 73.25 against 65.52 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries, a difference of 7.73.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries's.

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

Iraq ranks 16th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries ranks 14th 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_Non-conflict middle income countries Difference Ahead
2000s 61.86 56.26 5.6 Iraq
2010s 68.92 62.05 6.87 Iraq
2020s 72.73 65.09 7.63 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Iraq or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
Iraq, at 73.25 against 65.52 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Iraq and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
7.73, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iraq and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Iraq ranks 16th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries ranks 14th 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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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