United Kingdom vs Western Europe (UNSDG): Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
United Kingdom
30.44
in 2022
Western Europe (UNSDG)
21.1
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
73rd
Western Europe (UNSDG) rank
72nd
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- United Kingdom
- Western Europe (UNSDG)
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 30.44 against 21.1 in Western Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 9.34.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Western Europe (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 73rd and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Western Europe (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.31 | 22.22 | 8.09 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 30.6 | 21.61 | 8.99 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 30.46 | 21.12 | 9.34 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1, United Kingdom or Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- United Kingdom, at 30.44 against 21.1 in Western Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between United Kingdom and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- 9.34, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and Western Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- United Kingdom ranks 73rd and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.