Iran vs Tunisia: Prevalence of obesity, male
Iran
18.8%
in 2024
Tunisia
18.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
105th
Tunisia rank
108th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Iran
- Tunisia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 18.8% against 18.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 105th and Tunisia ranks 108th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 0.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.9% | 0.1% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.5% | 0.3% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 0.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Iran or Tunisia?
- Iran, at 18.8% against 18.7% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Iran and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tunisia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Tunisia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Iran ranks 105th and Tunisia ranks 108th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.