China vs Iceland: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
China
25.2%
in 2024
Iceland
24.5%
in 2024
China rank
103rd
Iceland rank
106th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
China currently reports 25.2% against 24.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.
China ranks 103rd and Iceland ranks 106th of 199 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 14.4% | 11.8% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 18.7% | 12.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 22.2% | 9.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 23.7% | 3.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 24.4% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese, China or Iceland?
- China, at 25.2% against 24.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between China and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- China ranks 103rd and Iceland ranks 106th 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 children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.