Iceland vs World Bank (lower middle income): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Iceland
21.23
in 2022
World Bank (lower middle income)
11.38
in 2022
Iceland rank
107th
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
110th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Iceland
- World Bank (lower middle income)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21.23 against 11.38 in World Bank (lower middle income), a difference of 9.85.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times World Bank (lower middle income)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 107th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 110th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | World Bank (lower middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.34 | 5.18 | 11.16 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.3 | 8.27 | 11.03 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.94 | 10.9 | 10.04 | 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 World Bank (lower middle income)?
- Iceland, at 21.23 against 11.38 in World Bank (lower middle income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iceland and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 9.85, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Iceland ranks 107th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 110th 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.