Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 69.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 69.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 69.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 1980.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 40.9% | — |
| 1981 | 41.8% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 42.7% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 43.7% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 44.6% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 45.7% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 46.8% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 47.9% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 49.3% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 50.7% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 51.9% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 53.1% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 54.4% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 55.6% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 56.9% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 58.1% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 59.3% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 60.5% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 61.5% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 62.5% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 63.4% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 64.2% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 64.9% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 65.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 66.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 66.6% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 67.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 67.4% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 67.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 68.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 68.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 68.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 68.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 68.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 68.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 68.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 68.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 68.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 69.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 69.0% | +0.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 69.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.4%, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 69.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.1%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.4% | 40.9% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.4% | 51.9% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 63.4% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 68.0% | 68.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 68.8% | 69.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 69.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.