Iceland vs Norway: Share of adults who are overweight
Iceland
58.72
in 2024
Norway
58.35
in 2024
Iceland rank
81st
Norway rank
84th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 58.72 against 58.35 in Norway, a difference of 0.37.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 81st and Norway ranks 84th of 196 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.81 | 36.63 | 1.18 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 45.45 | 43.56 | 1.89 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 52.56 | 51.31 | 1.25 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 56.26 | 55.76 | 0.4962 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 58.23 | 57.8 | 0.4293 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 58.72 against 58.35 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.37, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Iceland ranks 81st 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.