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)
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.