North Macedonia vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of obesity, male
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- North Macedonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 27.5% against 25.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 49th and United Kingdom ranks 51st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 7.5% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 13.6% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 21.0% | 4.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 24.5% | 2.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 25.6% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, North Macedonia or United Kingdom?
- North Macedonia, at 27.5% against 25.9% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 1.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- North Macedonia ranks 49th and United Kingdom ranks 51st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.