Obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 25.86 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.86
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
54th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.86
in 2024
All-time low
5.51
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Kingdom, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Kingdom is 25.86, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Kingdom peaked at 25.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.51, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.51 | — |
| 1981 | 5.88 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 6.27 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 6.69 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 7.13 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 7.59 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 8.08 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 8.59 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 9.14 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 9.72 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 10.34 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 11 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 11.69 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 12.41 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 13.16 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 13.93 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 14.72 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 15.52 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 16.33 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 17.14 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 17.95 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 18.75 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 19.51 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 20.24 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 20.91 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 21.52 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 22.08 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 22.57 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 23 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 23.36 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 23.66 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 23.9 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 24.1 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 24.29 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 24.48 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 24.67 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.85 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.03 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 25.17 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 25.3 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 25.41 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 25.52 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 25.63 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.74 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 25.86 | +0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 25.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 25.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.46 | 5.51 | 9.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.62 | 10.34 | 17.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.99 | 17.95 | 23.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.54 | 23.66 | 25.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.63 | 25.41 | 25.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Kingdom?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in United Kingdom was 25.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 25.86 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.51 in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- United Kingdom ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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