Guatemala vs Ireland: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Guatemala
8.7%
in 2024
Ireland
8.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
126th
Ireland rank
129th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Guatemala
- Ireland
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% 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.
Guatemala ranks 126th 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 | Guatemala | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 6.3% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 8.8% | 3.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 8.8% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 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, Guatemala or Ireland?
- Guatemala, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Guatemala and Ireland?
- 0.3%, 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 children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Guatemala ranks 126th 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.