Eastern Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Children moderately or severely overweight

Eastern Europe
1,176
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
276.5
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 1,176 against 276.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 899.5.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 4.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.

Eastern Europe ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 33 groups.

Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,995 261.55 1,733 Eastern Europe
2010s 1,589 315.28 1,273 Eastern Europe
2020s 1,171 289.36 881.52 Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Eastern Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Eastern Europe, at 1,176 against 276.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Eastern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
899.5, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Eastern Europe ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 5,275 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed