ESCAP_All countries vs Iceland: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
ESCAP_All countries
37.19
in 2022
Iceland
57.37
in 2022
ESCAP_All countries rank
86th
Iceland rank
86th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- ESCAP_All countries
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 57.37 against 37.19 in ESCAP_All countries, a difference of 20.18.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times ESCAP_All countries's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_All countries ranks 86th and Iceland ranks 86th of 156 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_All countries | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.81 | 52.46 | 29.65 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 30.35 | 55.73 | 25.38 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36.23 | 57.18 | 20.94 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, ESCAP_All countries or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 57.37 against 37.19 in ESCAP_All countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between ESCAP_All countries and Iceland?
- 20.18, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_All countries and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_All countries and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- ESCAP_All countries ranks 86th and Iceland ranks 86th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.