Iceland vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of adults defined as obese

Iceland
23.51
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
22.97
in 2024
Iceland rank
103rd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
106th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Iceland
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 23.51 against 22.97 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.54.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Iceland ranks 103rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 106th of 196 countries.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 8.05 8.99 0.934 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1990s 12.02 14.54 2.52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2000s 17.11 20.02 2.9 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2010s 20.66 22.7 2.04 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2020s 22.84 23.14 0.2998 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Iceland or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Iceland, at 23.51 against 22.97 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Iceland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.54, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Iceland ranks 103rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 106th 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.

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Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed