Slovenia vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of obesity, male

Slovenia
25.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom
25.9%
in 2024
Slovenia rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
51st

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Slovenia
  • United Kingdom
510152025198020022024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 25.9% against 25.8% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Slovenia ahead.

Slovenia ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 51st of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 9.4% 7.5% 2.0% Slovenia
1990s 12.5% 13.6% 1.1% United Kingdom
2000s 16.3% 21.0% 4.7% United Kingdom
2010s 19.6% 24.5% 4.9% United Kingdom
2020s 24.0% 25.6% 1.6% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Slovenia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 25.9% against 25.8% in Slovenia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Slovenia and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and United Kingdom?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Slovenia and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Slovenia ranks 52nd 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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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

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.