Mean BMI (kg/m²) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Mean BMI (kg/m²) was 26.1 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mean BMI (kg/m²) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1975–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, mean bmi (kg/m²) in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 26.1. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean bmi (kg/m²) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 26.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 1975.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 100th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.64 | 22.4 | 22.9 | 5 |
| 1980s | 23.49 | 23 | 24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.54 | 24.1 | 24.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.38 | 25 | 25.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.96 | 25.8 | 26.1 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean bmi (kg/m²) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Mean bmi (kg/m²) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 26.1 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 1975.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean bmi (kg/m²) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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