Peru vs United Kingdom: Share of adults defined as obese

Peru
29.11
in 2024
United Kingdom
29.24
in 2024
Peru rank
73rd
United Kingdom rank
72nd

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Peru
  • United Kingdom
51015202530198020022024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 29.24 against 29.11 in Peru, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 73rd and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 196 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 6.13 9.48 3.36 United Kingdom
1990s 8.72 15.8 7.08 United Kingdom
2000s 13.01 22.97 9.96 United Kingdom
2010s 20.22 26.93 6.71 United Kingdom
2020s 27.19 28.79 1.59 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Peru or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 29.24 against 29.11 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Peru and United Kingdom?
0.13, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Peru and United Kingdom rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Peru ranks 73rd 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