Obesity vs gdp in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Obesity vs gdp was 29.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29.24
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
75th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.24
in 2024
All-time low
7.4
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in United Kingdom, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 29.24 for obesity vs gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 29.24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 1980.
United Kingdom ranks 75th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.4 | — |
| 1981 | 7.81 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 8.23 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 8.68 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 9.14 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 9.62 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 10.13 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 10.66 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 11.26 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 11.89 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 12.51 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 13.17 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 13.86 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 14.59 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 15.35 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 16.13 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 16.91 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 17.72 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 18.51 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 19.3 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 20.07 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 20.82 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 21.54 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 22.23 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 22.85 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 23.43 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 23.98 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 24.49 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 24.94 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 25.34 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 25.68 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 25.99 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 26.27 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 26.55 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 26.81 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 27.07 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 27.35 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 27.61 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 27.86 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 28.1 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 28.33 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 28.55 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 28.78 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 29.02 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 29.24 | +0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 29.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 97% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 29.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.33, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.48 | 7.4 | 11.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8 | 12.51 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.97 | 20.07 | 25.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.93 | 25.68 | 28.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.79 | 28.33 | 29.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp in United Kingdom?
- Obesity vs gdp in United Kingdom was 29.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29.24 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for obesity vs gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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