Iceland vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Iceland
57.37
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
38.04
in 2022
Iceland rank
86th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank
84th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Iceland
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 57.37 against 38.04 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion, a difference of 19.33.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 86th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 84th of 193 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion Difference Ahead
2000s 52.46 26.53 25.93 Iceland
2010s 55.73 32.93 22.8 Iceland
2020s 57.18 37.31 19.87 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Iceland or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
Iceland, at 57.37 against 38.04 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Iceland and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
19.33, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iceland and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Iceland ranks 86th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 84th of 193 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed