Iran vs Morocco: Prevalence of obesity, female

Iran
30.4%
in 2024
Morocco
29.9%
in 2024
Iran rank
76th
Morocco rank
78th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Iran
  • Morocco
1015202530198020022024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 30.4% against 29.9% in Morocco, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 76th and Morocco ranks 78th of 196 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Morocco Difference Ahead
1980s 14.3% 10.2% 4.0% Iran
1990s 18.3% 13.4% 4.9% Iran
2000s 23.4% 18.3% 5.1% Iran
2010s 27.5% 24.4% 3.1% Iran
2020s 29.9% 28.8% 1.1% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Iran or Morocco?
Iran, at 30.4% against 29.9% in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Iran and Morocco?
0.5%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Morocco?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Iran and Morocco rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Iran ranks 76th and Morocco ranks 78th 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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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

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.