Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 1.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Iceland is 1.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 4.41 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.17 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 136th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.58 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.58 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.56 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.37 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.23 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 4.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 133 Tunisia 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Solomon Islands 1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Bulgaria 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Norway 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Tonga 1.5 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Micronesia (country) 1.44 % 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Iceland was 1.58 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.