ECE_European Union (E25) vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

ECE_European Union (E25)
51.33
in 2022
United Kingdom
61.42
in 2022
ECE_European Union (E25) rank
66th
United Kingdom rank
65th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • ECE_European Union (E25)
  • United Kingdom
0204060199020062022

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 61.42 against 51.33 in ECE_European Union (E25), a difference of 10.09.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times ECE_European Union (E25)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

ECE_European Union (E25) ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 65th of 156 groups.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECE_European Union (E25) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 50.3 58.55 8.25 United Kingdom
2010s 51.46 60.77 9.32 United Kingdom
2020s 51.35 61.33 9.99 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, ECE_European Union (E25) or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 61.42 against 51.33 in ECE_European Union (E25) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between ECE_European Union (E25) and United Kingdom?
10.09, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECE_European Union (E25) and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ECE_European Union (E25) and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
ECE_European Union (E25) ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 65th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed