United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight
United Kingdom
7.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
67th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
67th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight over time
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.8% against 7.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 67th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th of 178 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom, at 7.8% against 7.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- United Kingdom ranks 67th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.