Greenland vs Ireland: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Greenland
28.1%
in 2024
Ireland
27.9%
in 2024
Greenland rank
72nd
Ireland rank
75th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Greenland
- Ireland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 28.1% against 27.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 75th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.0% | 10.8% | 1.3% | Greenland |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 15.8% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 21.7% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 25.5% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 27.4% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Greenland or Ireland?
- Greenland, at 28.1% against 27.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Greenland and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Ireland rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Greenland ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 75th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.