Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Papua New Guinea: Share of women who are obese
Iran, Islamic Republic of
30.4%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
31.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
79th
Papua New Guinea rank
76th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 31.6% against 30.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th and Papua New Guinea ranks 76th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.3% | 12.6% | 1.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 16.7% | 1.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 21.3% | 2.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 26.3% | 1.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 30.4% | 0.5% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 31.6% against 30.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Papua New Guinea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th and Papua New Guinea ranks 76th 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.