Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Obesity in men vs. women
Canada
27.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.9%
in 2024
Canada rank
51st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
54th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27.5% against 25.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 51st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 199 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 7.5% | 3.6% | Canada |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 13.6% | 3.2% | Canada |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 21.0% | 1.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 24.5% | 1.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 25.6% | 1.6% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 27.5% against 25.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.6%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Canada ranks 51st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.