Iraq vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Iraq
73.25
in 2022
Western Asia (UNSDG)
65.58
in 2022
Iraq rank
16th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
13th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Iraq
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 73.25 against 65.58 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 7.67.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 16th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.86 | 58.65 | 3.21 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 68.92 | 63.07 | 5.85 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 72.73 | 65.24 | 7.48 | 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 Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Iraq, at 73.25 against 65.58 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Iraq and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 7.67, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Iraq ranks 16th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th 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.