Norway vs United Kingdom: Share of men defined as overweight
Norway
66.05
in 2024
United Kingdom
65.19
in 2024
Norway rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
55th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 66.05 against 65.19 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.86.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.5 | 44.46 | 2.95 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 50.09 | 55.48 | 5.39 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 59.7 | 63.45 | 3.74 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 64.33 | 65.31 | 0.9771 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 65.69 | 65.26 | 0.4268 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 66.05 against 65.19 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.86, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Norway ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.