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
5101520199020062022

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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed