Iran vs Ukraine: Prevalence of obesity, male

Iran
18.8%
in 2024
Ukraine
19.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
105th
Ukraine rank
102nd

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Iran
  • Ukraine
5101520198020022024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 19.4% against 18.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Iran ranks 105th and Ukraine ranks 102nd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Ukraine Difference Ahead
1980s 4.6% 9.0% 4.4% Ukraine
1990s 7.1% 11.0% 4.0% Ukraine
2000s 10.8% 14.8% 4.0% Ukraine
2010s 15.2% 18.0% 2.8% Ukraine
2020s 18.1% 19.1% 1.0% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Iran or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 19.4% against 18.8% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Iran and Ukraine?
0.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Iran ranks 105th and Ukraine ranks 102nd 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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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male 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.