Oman vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Oman
29.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.2%
in 2024
Oman rank
72nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
75th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Oman
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Oman currently reports 29.4% against 29.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 9.5% | 3.2% | Oman |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 15.8% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 23.0% | 3.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 26.9% | 2.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.8% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Oman or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Oman, at 29.4% against 29.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Oman and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Oman and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Oman ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.