Brazil vs United Kingdom: Share of men who are obese
Brazil
26.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom
25.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
53rd
United Kingdom rank
54th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 26.1% against 25.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Brazil ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 199 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 7.5% | 3.1% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 13.6% | 6.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 21.0% | 9.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 24.5% | 6.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 25.6% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Brazil or United Kingdom?
- Brazil, at 26.1% against 25.9% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Brazil and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Brazil ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.