Finland vs Iceland: Share of men who are obese
Finland
23.6%
in 2024
Iceland
23.3%
in 2024
Finland rank
73rd
Iceland rank
76th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 23.6% against 23.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 73rd and Iceland ranks 76th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.2% | 7.6% | 3.7% | Finland |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 11.5% | 2.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 16.8% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 20.4% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.6% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 23.6% against 23.3% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Finland ranks 73rd and Iceland ranks 76th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.