Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iceland: Prevalence of obesity, female

Bosnia and Herzegovina
19.9%
in 2024
Iceland
21.0%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
125th
Iceland rank
123rd

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Iceland
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 21.0% against 19.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 125th and Iceland ranks 123rd of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Iceland Difference Ahead
1980s 15.3% 8.8% 6.5% Bosnia and Herzegovina
1990s 15.7% 12.2% 3.5% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2000s 17.2% 16.1% 1.2% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 19.0% 18.7% 0.3% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s 19.7% 20.5% 0.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Iceland?
Iceland, at 21.0% against 19.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland?
1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 125th and Iceland ranks 123rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.