Iceland vs Portugal: Share of adults defined as obese
Iceland
23.51
in 2024
Portugal
22.98
in 2024
Iceland rank
103rd
Portugal rank
105th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 23.51 against 22.98 in Portugal, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.
Iceland ranks 103rd and Portugal ranks 105th of 196 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.05 | 12.69 | 4.64 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 12.02 | 14.93 | 2.9 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 17.11 | 19.45 | 2.34 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 20.66 | 22.69 | 2.03 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 22.84 | 23.02 | 0.1801 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 23.51 against 22.98 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.53, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Iceland ranks 103rd and Portugal ranks 105th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.