Peru vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Peru
27.29
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.82
in 2022
Peru rank
70th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
72nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Peru
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10152025199020062022

How they compare

Peru currently reports 27.29 against 26.82 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Peru ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd of 193 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.17 15.04 4.87 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 14.11 21.8 7.69 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 20.54 25.26 4.72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 26.31 26.6 0.2933 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Peru or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Peru, at 27.29 against 26.82 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.47, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Peru ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed