Ireland vs Türkiye: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Ireland
30.6%
in 2024
Türkiye
30.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
65th
Türkiye rank
67th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Ireland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30.6% against 30.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Türkiye ahead.
Ireland ranks 65th and Türkiye ranks 67th of 199 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 13.8% | 3.1% | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 18.8% | 2.8% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 25.0% | 2.9% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 29.1% | 1.9% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 30.3% | 0.3% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Ireland, at 30.6% against 30.5% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Ireland and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Türkiye?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Türkiye rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Ireland ranks 65th and Türkiye ranks 67th 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.