Iceland vs (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Iceland
21.23
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
11.4
in 2022
Iceland rank
107th
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank
109th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Iceland
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21.23 against 11.4 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9.83.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 107th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 109th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.34 | 6.57 | 9.77 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.3 | 9.06 | 10.25 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.94 | 11.02 | 9.92 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Iceland or (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Iceland, at 21.23 against 11.4 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iceland and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9.83, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Iceland ranks 107th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 109th of 193 countries.
- 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.