Estonia vs Norway: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Estonia
20.3%
in 2024
Norway
20.2%
in 2024
Estonia rank
120th
Norway rank
121st

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Estonia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 20.3% against 20.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 120th and Norway ranks 121st of 198 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 13.1% 7.0% 6.1% Estonia
1990s 14.9% 9.7% 5.2% Estonia
2000s 18.7% 14.1% 4.7% Estonia
2010s 20.7% 17.4% 3.3% Estonia
2020s 20.5% 19.5% 0.9% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Estonia or Norway?
Estonia, at 20.3% against 20.2% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Estonia and Norway?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Estonia ranks 120th and Norway ranks 121st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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