Ireland vs Slovakia: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Ireland
30.6%
in 2024
Slovakia
30.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
65th
Slovakia rank
68th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30.6% against 30.3% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 65th and Slovakia ranks 68th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 12.5% | 1.8% | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 14.3% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 18.2% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 24.2% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 29.0% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 30.6% against 30.3% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Ireland ranks 65th and Slovakia ranks 68th 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.