Colombia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of overweight men vs. women
Colombia
57.5%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
57.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
98th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
95th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Colombia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 57.8% against 57.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Colombia ranks 98th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 95th 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 | 21.2% | 29.7% | 8.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 30.7% | 36.3% | 5.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 41.7% | 43.8% | 2.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 51.5% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 56.6% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Colombia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 57.8% against 57.5% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 overweight men vs. women?
- Colombia ranks 98th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 95th 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 overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.