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

Northern Europe
427.1
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
276.5
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd

Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands) over time

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

Northern Europe currently reports 427.1 against 276.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 150.6.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Northern Europe ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 389.25 261.55 127.7 Northern Europe
2010s 467.73 315.28 152.45 Northern Europe
2020s 442.8 289.36 153.44 Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Northern Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Northern Europe, at 427.1 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 Northern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
150.6, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Northern Europe ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 32 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
212 places, 5,300 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed