Cyprus vs Iceland: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Cyprus
23.7%
in 2024
Iceland
23.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
102nd
Iceland rank
105th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 23.7% against 23.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 102nd and Iceland ranks 105th of 198 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 8.1% | 5.3% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 12.0% | 3.8% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 17.1% | 2.8% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 20.7% | 1.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 22.8% | 0.6% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 23.7% against 23.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Cyprus ranks 102nd and Iceland ranks 105th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.