Ecuador vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Ecuador
28.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.2%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
77th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
74th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Ecuador
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 29.2% against 28.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 198 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 9.5% | 2.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 15.8% | 5.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 23.0% | 8.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 26.9% | 5.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 28.8% | 1.7% | 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 (crude estimate), Ecuador or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 29.2% against 28.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Ecuador ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.