Belgium vs Ireland: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)

Belgium
27.8
in 2024
Ireland
32.1
in 2024
Belgium rank
103rd
Ireland rank
100th

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 32.1 against 27.8 in Belgium, a difference of 4.3.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 103rd and Ireland ranks 100th of 162 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.95 26.33 6.38 Ireland
2010s 23.57 35.7 12.13 Ireland
2020s 26.64 33.3 6.66 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 32.1 against 27.8 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Belgium and Ireland?
4.3, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
Belgium ranks 103rd and Ireland ranks 100th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
183 places, 4,765 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed