Ireland vs Nicaragua: Obesity in men vs. women
Ireland
28.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua
28.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
44th
Nicaragua rank
45th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Ireland
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.8% against 28.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 44th and Nicaragua ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.5% | 7.6% | 2.9% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 12.1% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 18.1% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 23.8% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 27.7% | 0.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Ireland or Nicaragua?
- Ireland, at 28.8% against 28.7% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Ireland and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Nicaragua rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Nicaragua ranks 45th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.