Greenland vs United Kingdom: Share of adults defined as obese

Greenland
29.28
in 2024
United Kingdom
29.24
in 2024
Greenland rank
70th
United Kingdom rank
72nd

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Greenland
  • United Kingdom
51015202530198020022024

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 29.28 against 29.24 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.04.

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

Greenland ranks 70th and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 10.35 9.48 0.866 Greenland
1990s 14.75 15.8 1.05 United Kingdom
2000s 20.61 22.97 2.35 United Kingdom
2010s 25.01 26.93 1.92 United Kingdom
2020s 28.27 28.79 0.5183 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Greenland or United Kingdom?
Greenland, at 29.28 against 29.24 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Greenland and United Kingdom?
0.04, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United Kingdom?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Greenland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Greenland ranks 70th and United Kingdom 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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About this data

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