Colombia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of women who are obese
Colombia
30.7%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
30.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
77th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
79th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Colombia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 30.7% against 30.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Colombia ranks 77th 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 | Colombia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2% | 14.3% | 6.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 18.3% | 5.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 23.4% | 5.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 27.5% | 3.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 29.9% | 0.5% | 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, Colombia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Colombia, at 30.7% against 30.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Colombia ranks 77th 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.