Greece vs Iceland: Share of men defined as overweight

Greece
66.77
in 2024
Iceland
66.27
in 2024
Greece rank
47th
Iceland rank
49th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Greece
  • Iceland
0204060198020022024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 66.77 against 66.27 in Iceland, a difference of 0.5.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 49th of 199 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
1980s 48.87 43.16 5.71 Greece
1990s 54.78 51.92 2.86 Greece
2000s 62.37 60.23 2.14 Greece
2010s 66.26 64.36 1.9 Greece
2020s 66.75 65.86 0.8824 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Greece or Iceland?
Greece, at 66.77 against 66.27 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Greece and Iceland?
0.5, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Greece ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 49th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. 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 overweight
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