Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iraq
Iraq: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 31.23 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.23
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.23
in 2024
All-time low
8.98
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iraq, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iraq is 31.23, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iraq peaked at 31.23 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.98, in 1980.
That places Iraq 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.98 | — |
| 1981 | 9.34 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 9.72 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 10.13 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 10.55 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 10.98 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 11.44 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 11.91 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 12.4 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 12.91 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 13.43 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 13.97 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 14.51 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 15.06 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 15.63 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 16.21 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 16.81 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 17.44 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 18.08 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 18.74 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 19.41 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 20.09 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 20.78 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 21.46 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 22.14 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 22.8 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 23.46 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 24.1 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 24.74 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 25.37 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 25.97 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 26.55 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 27.09 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 27.61 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 28.11 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 28.58 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 29.03 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 29.41 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 29.72 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 29.98 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 30.23 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 30.47 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 30.71 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 30.97 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 31.23 | +0.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 31.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 31.23 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.84 | 8.98 | 12.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.99 | 13.43 | 18.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.43 | 19.41 | 25.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.21 | 25.97 | 29.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.72 | 30.23 | 31.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iraq?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iraq was 31.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 31.23 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.98 in 1980.
- How does Iraq rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Iraq ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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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