Brazil vs Ireland: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Brazil
30.9%
in 2024
Ireland
30.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
61st
Ireland rank
64th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time

  • Brazil
  • Ireland
102030198020022024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 30.9% against 30.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Brazil ranks 61st and Ireland ranks 64th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 6.3% 10.7% 4.4% Ireland
1990s 9.3% 16.0% 6.7% Ireland
2000s 13.9% 22.1% 8.2% Ireland
2010s 21.4% 27.2% 5.8% Ireland
2020s 28.8% 29.9% 1.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Brazil or Ireland?
Brazil, at 30.9% against 30.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Brazil and Ireland?
0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Ireland rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Brazil ranks 61st and Ireland ranks 64th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude 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 (crude 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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