(SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

(SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states
18.28
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.82
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states rank
75th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
72nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 26.82 against 18.28 in (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states, a difference of 8.54.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

(SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states ranks 75th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd of 156 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.16 21.8 9.64 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 15.35 25.26 9.91 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 17.81 26.6 8.79 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, (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26.82 against 18.28 in (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8.54, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
(SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states ranks 75th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd of 156 groups.
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