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
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.