Bulgaria vs Iceland: Prevalence of obesity, male

Bulgaria
23.3%
in 2024
Iceland
23.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
74th
Iceland rank
73rd

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Iceland
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 23.3% against 23.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 74th and Iceland ranks 73rd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Iceland Difference Ahead
1980s 8.9% 7.6% 1.3% Bulgaria
1990s 11.5% 11.5% 0.1% Iceland
2000s 15.7% 16.8% 1.1% Iceland
2010s 20.0% 20.4% 0.4% Iceland
2020s 22.5% 22.6% 0.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Bulgaria or Iceland?
Iceland, at 23.3% against 23.3% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Bulgaria and Iceland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Bulgaria ranks 74th and Iceland ranks 73rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male 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.