Azerbaijan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of adults defined as obese

Azerbaijan
29.26
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.24
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
71st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
72nd

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 29.26 against 29.24 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 10.07 9.48 0.5876 Azerbaijan
1990s 12.56 15.8 3.24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 16.18 22.97 6.79 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 21.94 26.93 4.99 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 27.61 28.79 1.18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Azerbaijan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Azerbaijan, at 29.26 against 29.24 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Azerbaijan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.02, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Azerbaijan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Azerbaijan ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed