Cambodia vs Ireland: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Cambodia
8.1%
in 2024
Ireland
8.4%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
130th
Ireland rank
129th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Cambodia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.4% against 8.1% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 129th of 198 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 3.5% | 2.9% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 6.3% | 4.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 8.8% | 6.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 8.8% | 3.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 8.4% | 1.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Cambodia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 8.4% against 8.1% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Cambodia and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Ireland rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Cambodia ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 129th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.