Pakistan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of women who are obese
Pakistan
28.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
86th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
83rd
Share of women who are obese over time
- Pakistan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 28.9% against 28.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 86th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd of 199 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 10.4% | 7.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 16.4% | 10.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 22.6% | 11.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 26.4% | 8.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 28.4% | 2.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Pakistan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 28.9% against 28.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Pakistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Pakistan ranks 86th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.