Oman vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of overweight men vs. women
Oman
64.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65.2%
in 2024
Oman rank
58th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
55th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Oman
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 65.2% against 64.9% in Oman, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th 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 | Oman | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.0% | 44.5% | 10.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 41.6% | 55.5% | 13.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 63.4% | 13.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 65.3% | 6.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 65.3% | 1.4% | 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 overweight men vs. women, Oman or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 65.2% against 64.9% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Oman and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Oman and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Oman ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th 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 overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.