Finland vs Iceland: Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Finland
23.6
in 2024
Iceland
23.32
in 2024
Finland rank
73rd
Iceland rank
76th
Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 23.6 against 23.32 in Iceland, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 73rd and Iceland ranks 76th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.24 | 7.58 | 3.66 | Finland |
| 1990s | 13.79 | 11.55 | 2.24 | Finland |
| 2000s | 17.27 | 16.8 | 0.4691 | Finland |
| 2010s | 20.01 | 20.4 | 0.3912 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 22.7 | 22.61 | 0.0894 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 23.6 against 23.32 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.28, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Finland ranks 73rd and Iceland ranks 76th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.