Ireland vs Russian Federation: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
Ireland
24.3%
in 2024
Russian Federation
24.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
108th
Russian Federation rank
110th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- Ireland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.3% against 24.0% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Ireland ranks 108th and Russian Federation ranks 110th of 199 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.8% | 17.1% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 15.6% | 8.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 15.7% | 12.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 21.1% | 6.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese, Ireland or Russian Federation?
- Ireland, at 24.3% against 24.0% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between Ireland and Russian Federation?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russian Federation?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Russian Federation rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Ireland ranks 108th and Russian Federation ranks 110th 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 children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.