Share of children who are overweight in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of children who are overweight was 7.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children who are overweight in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 7.8 for share of children who are overweight in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are overweight in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 162 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.
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 55 Nauru 8.2 compare
- 56 Bhutan 8 compare
- 57 Costa Rica 7.9 compare
- 59 Türkiye 7.7 compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 7.5 compare
- 60 Equatorial Guinea 7.5 compare
- 60 Lesotho 7.5 compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are overweight in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of children who are overweight in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of children who are overweight?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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