Albania vs Iceland: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Albania
27
in 2016
Iceland
27
in 2016
Albania rank
51st
Iceland rank
51st
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Albania
- Iceland
How they compare
Albania currently reports 27 against 27 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 51st of 190 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.9 | 24.32 | 0.42 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 24.39 | 24.81 | 0.42 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 24.98 | 25.58 | 0.6 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 25.8 | 26.38 | 0.58 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 26.7 | 26.87 | 0.1714 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Albania or Iceland?
- Albania, at 27 against 27 in Iceland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Albania and Iceland?
- 0, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iceland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Albania and Iceland rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Albania ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 51st of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.