Botswana vs Ireland: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Botswana
34.2
in 2024
Ireland
32.1
in 2024
Botswana rank
98th
Ireland rank
100th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Botswana
- Ireland
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 34.2 against 32.1 in Ireland, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Botswana ranks 98th 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 | Botswana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.01 | 26.33 | 3.32 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 28.75 | 35.7 | 6.95 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 32.2 | 33.3 | 1.1 | 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), Botswana or Ireland?
- Botswana, at 34.2 against 32.1 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Botswana and Ireland?
- 2.1, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Ireland rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Botswana ranks 98th 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.