Iceland vs Southern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Iceland
57.37
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union)
39.98
in 2022
Iceland rank
86th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
83rd
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Iceland
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 57.37 against 39.98 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 17.39.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 86th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.46 | 33.48 | 18.98 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 55.73 | 37.48 | 18.25 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 57.18 | 39.61 | 17.57 | 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Iceland, at 57.37 against 39.98 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Iceland and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 17.39, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Iceland ranks 86th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 83rd 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.