Iceland vs Vanuatu: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Iceland
21.23
in 2022
Vanuatu
21.28
in 2022
Iceland rank
107th
Vanuatu rank
106th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Iceland
  • Vanuatu
05101520199020062022

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 21.28 against 21.23 in Iceland, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Iceland ranks 107th and Vanuatu ranks 106th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 11.82 14.92 3.1 Vanuatu
2000s 16.34 17.02 0.675 Vanuatu
2010s 19.3 19.09 0.212 Iceland
2020s 20.94 20.93 0.0133 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 Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 21.28 against 21.23 in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iceland and Vanuatu?
0.05, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vanuatu?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Iceland ranks 107th and Vanuatu ranks 106th 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