Albania vs United Kingdom: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Albania
69.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.0%
in 2024
Albania rank
46th
United Kingdom rank
48th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Albania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Albania currently reports 69.4% against 69.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 199 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.6% | 45.4% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 51.8% | 57.4% | 5.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 66.1% | 6.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 68.3% | 3.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 68.9% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Albania or United Kingdom?
- Albania, at 69.4% against 69.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Albania and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Albania and United Kingdom rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Albania ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.