Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iceland
Iceland: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 23.32 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.32
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.32
in 2024
All-time low
6.2
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iceland, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iceland is 23.32, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iceland peaked at 23.32 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 1980.
Iceland ranks 76th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.2 | — |
| 1981 | 6.48 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 6.76 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 7.06 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 7.37 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 7.69 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 8.03 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 8.38 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 8.74 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 9.12 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 9.51 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 9.91 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 10.34 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 10.78 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 11.24 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 11.71 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 12.21 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 12.73 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 13.26 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 13.8 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 14.36 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 14.93 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 15.51 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 16.07 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 16.63 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 17.17 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 17.68 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 18.15 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 18.57 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 18.94 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 19.26 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 19.53 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 19.77 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.23 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 20.49 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 20.76 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 21.04 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 21.32 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 21.62 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 21.93 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 22.26 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 22.6 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 22.95 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 23.32 | +1.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 23.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 91% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 23.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.58 | 6.2 | 9.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.55 | 9.51 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8 | 14.36 | 18.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4 | 19.26 | 21.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.61 | 21.93 | 23.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iceland?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Iceland was 23.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.32 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 1980.
- How does Iceland rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Iceland ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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