Norway vs Solomon Islands: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Norway
20.7%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
20.9%
in 2024
Norway rank
124th
Solomon Islands rank
122nd
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Norway
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 20.9% against 20.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Norway ranks 124th and Solomon Islands ranks 122nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9% | 10.4% | 2.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 12.3% | 1.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 0.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 18.0% | 0.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 0.0% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Norway or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 20.9% against 20.7% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Norway and Solomon Islands?
- 0.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Solomon Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Norway ranks 124th and Solomon Islands ranks 122nd 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.