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
510152025198020022024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed