Australia vs Iran: Share of women who are obese
Australia
29.7%
in 2024
Iran
30.4%
in 2024
Australia rank
82nd
Iran rank
79th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Australia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 30.4% against 29.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 82nd and Iran ranks 79th of 199 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 share of women who are obese, Australia or Iran?
- Iran, 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?
- 0.7%, 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 share of women who are obese?
- Australia ranks 82nd and Iran ranks 79th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.