Australia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of women who are obese
Australia
29.7%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
30.4%
in 2024
Australia rank
82nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
79th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Australia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 30.4% against 29.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 82nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th of 199 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.7% | 14.3% | 4.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 18.3% | 2.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 23.4% | 1.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 27.5% | 1.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 29.9% | 0.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Australia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 30.4% against 29.7% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.7%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Australia ranks 82nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.