Iceland vs Norway: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Iceland
68.4%
in 2024
Norway
68.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
51st
Norway rank
52nd
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 68.4% against 68.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 51st and Norway ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.0% | 42.3% | 0.4% | Norway |
| 1990s | 52.1% | 51.4% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 61.5% | 62.1% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 66.6% | 0.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 68.0% | 0.2% | Norway |
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, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 68.4% against 68.4% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Iceland ranks 51st and Norway ranks 52nd 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.