Australia vs Iran: Prevalence of obesity, female
Australia
29.8%
in 2024
Iran
30.4%
in 2024
Australia rank
79th
Iran rank
76th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Australia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 30.4% against 29.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 79th and Iran ranks 76th of 196 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.7% | 14.3% | 4.5% | Iran |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 18.3% | 2.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 23.4% | 1.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 27.5% | 1.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 29.9% | 0.8% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Australia or Iran?
- Iran, at 30.4% against 29.8% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Australia and Iran?
- 0.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Iran rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Australia ranks 79th and Iran ranks 76th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.