Canada vs Norway: Share of adults who are overweight
Canada
58.42
in 2024
Norway
58.35
in 2024
Canada rank
83rd
Norway rank
84th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Canada
- Norway
How they compare
Canada currently reports 58.42 against 58.35 in Norway, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 83rd and Norway ranks 84th of 196 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.92 | 36.63 | 6.28 | Canada |
| 1990s | 51.09 | 43.56 | 7.54 | Canada |
| 2000s | 56.82 | 51.31 | 5.51 | Canada |
| 2010s | 58.58 | 55.76 | 2.82 | Canada |
| 2020s | 58.5 | 57.8 | 0.6974 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Canada or Norway?
- Canada, at 58.42 against 58.35 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Canada and Norway?
- 0.07, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Norway rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Canada ranks 83rd and Norway ranks 84th 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.