Iceland vs Israel: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Iceland
22.2%
in 2024
Israel
22.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
104th
Israel rank
101st
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Iceland
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 22.2% against 22.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 104th and Israel ranks 101st of 198 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2% | 13.3% | 5.1% | Israel |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 16.1% | 4.2% | Israel |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 20.5% | 4.1% | Israel |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 22.6% | 3.0% | Israel |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 22.3% | 0.8% | Israel |
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), Iceland or Israel?
- Israel, at 22.2% against 22.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Iceland and Israel?
- 0.0%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Iceland ranks 104th and Israel ranks 101st 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.