Children who are overweight sdgs in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Children who are overweight sdgs was 7.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 163 countries
All-time high
8
in 2016
All-time low
7
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Children who are overweight sdgs in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 7.8 for children who are overweight sdgs in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children who are overweight sdgs in United Kingdom peaked at 8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 59th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Children who are overweight sdgs in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | — |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.3 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.4 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.5 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.7 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.8 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 7.8 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 91% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.29 | 7 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.89 | 7.7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 56 Nauru 8.2 compare
- 57 Bhutan 8 compare
- 58 Costa Rica 7.9 compare
- 60 Turkey 7.7 compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 7.5 compare
- 61 Equatorial Guinea 7.5 compare
- 61 Lesotho 7.5 compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children who are overweight sdgs in United Kingdom?
- Children who are overweight sdgs in United Kingdom was 7.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2016.
- What is the lowest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for children who are overweight sdgs?
- United Kingdom ranks 59th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children who are overweight sdgs rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who are overweight sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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