Iceland vs Norway: Share of men defined as overweight

Iceland
66.27
in 2024
Norway
66.05
in 2024
Iceland rank
49th
Norway rank
52nd

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 66.27 against 66.05 in Norway, a difference of 0.22.

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

Iceland ranks 49th and Norway ranks 52nd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 43.16 41.5 1.66 Iceland
1990s 51.92 50.09 1.83 Iceland
2000s 60.23 59.7 0.53 Iceland
2010s 64.36 64.33 0.0316 Iceland
2020s 65.86 65.69 0.1727 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 66.27 against 66.05 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Iceland and Norway?
0.22, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Iceland ranks 49th and Norway ranks 52nd 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