Ireland vs Suriname: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Ireland
30.6%
in 2024
Suriname
30.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
65th
Suriname rank
63rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Ireland
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 30.8% against 30.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 65th and Suriname ranks 63rd of 199 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 7.3% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 11.5% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 18.0% | 4.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 24.5% | 2.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 29.4% | 0.6% | 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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 30.8% against 30.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Ireland and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Suriname rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Ireland ranks 65th and Suriname ranks 63rd 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.