Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Ireland
27.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
74th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
77th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 27.9% against 27.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 9.0% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.1% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 21.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 27.0% | 0.4% | 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), Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 27.9% against 27.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Ireland ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th 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.