Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iran
Iran: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 18.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.81
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.81
in 2024
All-time low
3.76
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 18.81 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iran peaked at 18.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 1980.
That places Iran 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.76 | — |
| 1981 | 3.91 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 4.08 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 4.26 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 4.44 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.64 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4.84 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 5.06 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 5.29 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 5.52 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 5.77 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 6.03 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 6.3 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 6.57 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.86 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 7.16 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 7.47 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 7.8 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 8.15 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 8.52 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 8.9 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 9.3 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 9.72 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.14 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 10.57 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 10.99 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 11.42 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 11.84 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 12.28 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 12.71 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 13.16 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 13.59 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 14.04 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 14.49 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.95 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 15.44 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 15.96 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 16.43 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 16.81 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 17.16 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 17.49 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 17.81 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 18.14 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 18.47 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 18.81 | +1.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 18.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 18.81 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.58 | 3.76 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.06 | 5.77 | 8.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.79 | 8.9 | 12.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 13.16 | 17.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.14 | 17.49 | 18.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iran?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iran was 18.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 18.81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Iran ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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