Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Tunisia: Share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese
Share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Tunisia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 96th and Tunisia ranks 96th of 198 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.0% | 8.8% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 7.0% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.3% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Tunisia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.1% against 3.1% in Tunisia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia?
- 0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia rank globally for share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 96th and Tunisia ranks 96th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of women (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.