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
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.