Albania vs Iceland: Obesity in men vs. women
Albania
23.3%
in 2024
Iceland
23.3%
in 2024
Albania rank
78th
Iceland rank
76th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Albania
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 23.3% against 23.3% in Albania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 78th and Iceland ranks 76th of 199 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 7.6% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 11.5% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 16.8% | 5.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 20.4% | 3.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 22.6% | 0.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Albania or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 23.3% against 23.3% in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Albania and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iceland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Iceland rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Albania ranks 78th and Iceland ranks 76th 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.