Cyprus vs Iceland: Prevalence of obesity, female

Cyprus
19.8%
in 2024
Iceland
21.0%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
126th
Iceland rank
123rd

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 21.0% against 19.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

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

Cyprus ranks 126th and Iceland ranks 123rd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
1980s 15.7% 8.8% 7.0% Cyprus
1990s 16.7% 12.2% 4.6% Cyprus
2000s 18.8% 16.1% 2.7% Cyprus
2010s 20.0% 18.7% 1.2% Cyprus
2020s 19.9% 20.5% 0.6% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Cyprus or Iceland?
Iceland, at 21.0% against 19.8% in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Cyprus and Iceland?
1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Cyprus ranks 126th 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
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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.