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

Ecuador
28.73
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.24
in 2024
Ecuador rank
75th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
72nd

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Ecuador
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
51015202530198020022024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 29.24 against 28.73 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.51.

Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 75th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd of 196 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 7.01 9.48 2.47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 10.17 15.8 5.63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 14.95 22.97 8.02 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 21.4 26.93 5.53 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 27.08 28.79 1.71 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, Ecuador or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 29.24 against 28.73 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.51, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Ecuador ranks 75th 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