Southern Europe (UNSDG) vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Southern Europe (UNSDG)
51.94
in 2022
United Kingdom
61.42
in 2022
Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank
63rd
United Kingdom rank
65th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Southern Europe (UNSDG)
  • United Kingdom
0204060199020062022

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 61.42 against 51.94 in Southern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 9.48.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Southern Europe (UNSDG)'s.

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

Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 63rd 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 Southern Europe (UNSDG) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 52.05 58.55 6.51 United Kingdom
2010s 52.61 60.77 8.16 United Kingdom
2020s 52.01 61.33 9.32 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Southern Europe (UNSDG) or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 61.42 against 51.94 in Southern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Southern Europe (UNSDG) and United Kingdom?
9.48, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe (UNSDG) and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Southern Europe (UNSDG) and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 63rd 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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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