Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate was -0.4358 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at -0.4358 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.4 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.4358 % change on previous year, in 2024.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 183rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7918 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4766 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2297 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0093 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2009 | -0.1497 % change on previous year | -1703.3% |
| 2010 | -0.237 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2011 | -0.3186 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2012 | -0.3881 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2013 | -0.386 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2014 | -0.3417 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2015 | -0.2701 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1874 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2017 | -0.1423 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2018 | -0.154 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2019 | -0.2078 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2020 | -0.2787 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2021 | -0.3442 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2022 | -0.3774 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2023 | -0.4146 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2024 | -0.4358 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2 % change on previous year | 4.94 % change on previous year | 5.4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.78 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -0.1497 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2633 % change on previous year | -0.3881 % change on previous year | -0.1423 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3701 % change on previous year | -0.4358 % change on previous year | -0.2787 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 180 Morocco -0.2482 % change on previous year compare
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- 185 Canada -0.5334 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Switzerland -0.5788 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -0.4358 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4358 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.