Iceland vs Suriname: Share of adults who are overweight
Iceland
58.72
in 2024
Suriname
59.86
in 2024
Iceland rank
81st
Suriname rank
78th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Iceland
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 59.86 against 58.72 in Iceland, a difference of 1.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 81st and Suriname ranks 78th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.81 | 30.2 | 7.61 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 45.45 | 38.28 | 7.17 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 52.56 | 46.92 | 5.64 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 56.26 | 54.16 | 2.1 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 58.23 | 58.71 | 0.4754 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Iceland or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 59.86 against 58.72 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Iceland and Suriname?
- 1.14, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Suriname rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Iceland ranks 81st and Suriname ranks 78th 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.