Tunisia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Tunisia
26.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.4%
in 2024
Tunisia rank
80th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
77th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Tunisia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 27.4% against 26.1% in Tunisia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tunisia ahead.
Tunisia ranks 80th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Tunisia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tunisia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 9.0% | 1.2% | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 15.1% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 21.8% | 3.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 25.5% | 2.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 27.0% | 1.5% | 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), Tunisia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 27.4% against 26.1% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Tunisia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tunisia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Tunisia ranks 80th 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.