North Macedonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
North Macedonia
26.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
78th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
77th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- North Macedonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 27.4% against 26.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.3% | 9.0% | 5.3% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 15.1% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 21.8% | 2.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 25.5% | 2.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 27.0% | 0.9% | 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), North Macedonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 27.4% against 26.8% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between North Macedonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- North Macedonia ranks 78th 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.