Norway vs Peru: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Norway
68.4%
in 2024
Peru
68.4%
in 2024
Norway rank
52nd
Peru rank
50th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Norway
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 68.4% against 68.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 50th of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.3% | 23.3% | 19.1% | Norway |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 30.5% | 20.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 41.6% | 20.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 56.1% | 10.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 66.1% | 2.0% | 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, Norway or Peru?
- Peru, 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 Norway and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Peru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Peru rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Norway ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 50th 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.