Share of adults defined as obese in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of adults defined as obese was 29.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults defined as obese in United Kingdom, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in United Kingdom stood at 29.24. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in United Kingdom peaked at 29.24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 1980.
United Kingdom ranks 75th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.48 | 7.4 | 11.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8 | 12.51 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.97 | 20.07 | 25.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.93 | 25.68 | 28.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.79 | 28.33 | 29.24 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in United Kingdom?
- Share of adults defined as obese in United Kingdom was 29.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29.24 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- United Kingdom ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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