Bulgaria vs Iceland: Share of men defined as obese
Bulgaria
23.26
in 2024
Iceland
23.32
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
77th
Iceland rank
76th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 23.32 against 23.26 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 77th and Iceland ranks 76th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.92 | 7.58 | 1.33 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 11.49 | 11.55 | 0.0585 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 15.7 | 16.8 | 1.1 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.99 | 20.4 | 0.4076 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 22.53 | 22.61 | 0.0852 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 23.32 against 23.26 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 0.06, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th and Iceland ranks 76th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.