Iceland vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Iceland
21.23
in 2022
Western Africa (African Union)
11.44
in 2022
Iceland rank
107th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
107th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Iceland
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21.23 against 11.44 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 9.79.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 107th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 107th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.34 | 5.85 | 10.5 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.3 | 8.76 | 10.54 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.94 | 11 | 9.94 | 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Iceland, at 21.23 against 11.44 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iceland and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 9.79, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Iceland ranks 107th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 107th 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.