ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)
50.67
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
61.42
in 2022
ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) rank
67th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
65th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060199020062022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 61.42 against 50.67 in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E), a difference of 10.75.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)'s.

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

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) ranks 67th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th 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 ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 34.94 58.55 23.61 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 43.8 60.77 16.98 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 49.74 61.33 11.59 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 overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 61.42 against 50.67 in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10.75, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) ranks 67th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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About this data

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