Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Iceland is 1.53 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 4.36 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.14 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Iceland 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.89 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.12 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 131 Montenegro 1.61 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Trinidad and Tobago 1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Finland 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Belgium 1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Sweden 1.46 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Serbia 1.45 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Iceland was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Adult obesity vs protein. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Adult obesity vs protein. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.