Iceland vs United Kingdom: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Iceland
68.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
51st
United Kingdom rank
48th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69.0% against 68.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 199 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.0% | 45.4% | 3.4% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 52.1% | 57.4% | 5.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 61.5% | 66.1% | 4.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 68.3% | 2.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 68.9% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69.0% against 68.4% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Iceland ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 48th 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.