Ireland vs Turkey: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Ireland
30.6%
in 2024
Turkey
30.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
65th
Turkey rank
67th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- Turkey
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30.6% against 30.5% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Turkey ahead.
Ireland ranks 65th and Turkey ranks 67th of 199 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 13.8% | 3.1% | Turkey |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 18.8% | 2.8% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 25.0% | 2.9% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 29.1% | 1.9% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 30.3% | 0.3% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Ireland or Turkey?
- Ireland, at 30.6% against 30.5% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Ireland and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Turkey?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Turkey rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 65th and Turkey ranks 67th 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.