Canada vs Iceland: Share of adults who are overweight
Canada
58.42
in 2024
Iceland
58.72
in 2024
Canada rank
83rd
Iceland rank
81st
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 58.72 against 58.42 in Canada, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 83rd and Iceland ranks 81st of 196 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.92 | 37.81 | 5.11 | Canada |
| 1990s | 51.09 | 45.45 | 5.64 | Canada |
| 2000s | 56.82 | 52.56 | 4.26 | Canada |
| 2010s | 58.58 | 56.26 | 2.32 | Canada |
| 2020s | 58.5 | 58.23 | 0.2681 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 58.72 against 58.42 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Canada and Iceland?
- 0.3, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Canada ranks 83rd and Iceland ranks 81st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.