Peru vs United Kingdom: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Peru
29.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom
29.2%
in 2024
Peru rank
76th
United Kingdom rank
75th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Peru
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29.2% against 29.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 75th of 199 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 9.5% | 3.4% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 15.8% | 7.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 23.0% | 10.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 26.9% | 6.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 28.8% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
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, Peru or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29.2% against 29.1% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Peru and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Peru and United Kingdom rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Peru ranks 76th and United Kingdom 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.