Southern Europe (UNSDG) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Southern Europe (UNSDG)
18.81
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.82
in 2022
Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank
73rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
72nd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Southern Europe (UNSDG)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 26.82 against 18.81 in Southern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 8.01.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Southern Europe (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 73rd 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 | Southern Europe (UNSDG) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.87 | 21.8 | 4.93 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.31 | 25.26 | 6.94 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.71 | 26.6 | 7.89 | 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, Southern Europe (UNSDG) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26.82 against 18.81 in Southern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Southern Europe (UNSDG) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8.01, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe (UNSDG) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Southern Europe (UNSDG) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 73rd 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.