North Macedonia vs United Kingdom: Share of men who are obese
North Macedonia
27.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
25.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
54th
Share of men who are obese over time
- North Macedonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 27.5% against 25.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 7.5% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 13.6% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 21.0% | 4.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 24.5% | 2.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 25.6% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, North Macedonia or United Kingdom?
- North Macedonia, at 27.5% against 25.9% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 1.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- North Macedonia ranks 52nd 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.