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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
276.5
in 2024
Western Europe
535.9
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Western Europe rank
28th

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Western Europe
0200400600200020122024

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 535.9 against 276.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 259.4.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd and Western Europe ranks 28th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 261.55 485.55 224 Western Europe
2010s 315.28 508.85 193.57 Western Europe
2020s 289.36 532.4 243.04 Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 535.9 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
259.4, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd and Western Europe ranks 28th of 178 countries.
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