Ireland vs Portugal: Child adolescent obesity

Ireland
24.32
in 2024
Portugal
23.85
in 2024
Ireland rank
108th
Portugal rank
111th

Child adolescent obesity over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 24.32 against 23.85 in Portugal, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 108th and Portugal ranks 111th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 17.84 15.31 2.53 Ireland
1990s 23.74 22.41 1.33 Ireland
2000s 28.28 28.82 0.5376 Portugal
2010s 27.55 27.7 0.1546 Portugal
2020s 25.07 24.59 0.4749 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child adolescent obesity, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 24.32 against 23.85 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in child adolescent obesity between Ireland and Portugal?
0.47, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for child adolescent obesity?
Ireland ranks 108th and Portugal ranks 111th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child adolescent obesity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child adolescent obesity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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