Guatemala vs Ireland: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Guatemala
28.0%
in 2024
Ireland
27.9%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
73rd
Ireland rank
74th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Guatemala
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 28.0% against 27.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.

Guatemala ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 74th of 198 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 5.2% 10.8% 5.6% Ireland
1990s 8.9% 15.8% 7.0% Ireland
2000s 14.5% 21.7% 7.2% Ireland
2010s 21.2% 25.5% 4.3% Ireland
2020s 26.5% 27.4% 0.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Guatemala or Ireland?
Guatemala, at 28.0% against 27.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Guatemala and Ireland?
0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Guatemala ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 74th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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