África Subsahariana vs Iceland: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
África Subsahariana
11.44
in 2022
Iceland
21.23
in 2022
África Subsahariana rank
106th
Iceland rank
107th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- África Subsahariana
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21.23 against 11.44 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 9.79.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times África Subsahariana's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 106th and Iceland ranks 107th of 156 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.59 | 16.34 | 9.75 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.09 | 19.3 | 10.22 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11.06 | 20.94 | 9.88 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, África Subsahariana or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 21.23 against 11.44 in África Subsahariana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between África Subsahariana and Iceland?
- 9.79, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do África Subsahariana and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- África Subsahariana ranks 106th and Iceland ranks 107th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.