Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Greece
27.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.4%
in 2024
Greece rank
76th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
77th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 27.4% against 27.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 76th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 9.0% | 3.6% | Greece |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 15.1% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 21.8% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 25.5% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 27.0% | 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Greece, at 27.4% against 27.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Greece ranks 76th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.