Iceland vs Israel: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Iceland
22.2%
in 2024
Israel
22.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
105th
Israel rank
102nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults 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 105th and Israel ranks 102nd of 199 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 prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Iceland or Israel?
- Israel, at 22.2% against 22.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults 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 prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Iceland ranks 105th and Israel ranks 102nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.