Canada vs Finland: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Canada
66.8%
in 2024
Finland
67.7%
in 2024
Canada rank
56th
Finland rank
54th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Canada
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 67.7% against 66.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 56th and Finland ranks 54th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.9% | 49.3% | 0.7% | Canada |
| 1990s | 59.4% | 57.6% | 1.8% | Canada |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 63.6% | 2.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 65.7% | 1.8% | Canada |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 67.2% | 0.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Canada or Finland?
- Finland, at 67.7% against 66.8% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Canada and Finland?
- 0.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Finland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Finland rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Canada ranks 56th and Finland ranks 54th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.