Ireland vs United Kingdom: Obesity prevalence adults who gho

Ireland
27.88
in 2024
United Kingdom
27.38
in 2024
Ireland rank
75th
United Kingdom rank
78th

Obesity prevalence adults who gho over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 27.88 against 27.38 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 75th and United Kingdom ranks 78th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 10.75 9.03 1.72 Ireland
1990s 15.84 15.08 0.7611 Ireland
2000s 21.71 21.82 0.1179 United Kingdom
2010s 25.52 25.48 0.0486 Ireland
2020s 27.41 27 0.4105 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity prevalence adults who gho, Ireland or United Kingdom?
Ireland, at 27.88 against 27.38 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity prevalence adults who gho between Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.5, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
Ireland ranks 75th and United Kingdom ranks 78th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity prevalence adults who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed