Oman vs United Kingdom: Share of adults defined as obese
Oman
29.41
in 2024
United Kingdom
29.24
in 2024
Oman rank
69th
United Kingdom rank
72nd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Oman
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Oman currently reports 29.41 against 29.24 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.66 | 9.48 | 3.17 | Oman |
| 1990s | 14.9 | 15.8 | 0.907 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 19.49 | 22.97 | 3.48 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24.67 | 26.93 | 2.26 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 28.74 | 28.79 | 0.0438 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Oman or United Kingdom?
- Oman, at 29.41 against 29.24 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Oman and United Kingdom?
- 0.17, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Oman and United Kingdom rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Oman ranks 69th 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.