Canada vs United Kingdom: Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Canada
27.53
in 2024
United Kingdom
25.86
in 2024
Canada rank
51st
United Kingdom rank
54th
Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27.53 against 25.86 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.67.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 51st and United Kingdom 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.07 | 7.46 | 3.61 | Canada |
| 1990s | 16.8 | 13.62 | 3.18 | Canada |
| 2000s | 22.81 | 20.99 | 1.83 | Canada |
| 2010s | 26.08 | 24.54 | 1.53 | Canada |
| 2020s | 27.25 | 25.63 | 1.61 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 27.53 against 25.86 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 1.67, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Canada ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.