Iceland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Iceland
21.23
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
11.44
in 2022
Iceland rank
107th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
105th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Iceland
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 21.23 against 11.44 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 9.79.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 107th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 105th of 193 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 16.34 6.6 9.75 Iceland
2010s 19.3 9.09 10.21 Iceland
2020s 20.94 11.06 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, Iceland or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
Iceland, at 21.23 against 11.44 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
9.79, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Iceland ranks 107th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 105th 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