Canada vs Ireland: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Canada
11.4%
in 2024
Ireland
11.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
22nd
Ireland rank
23rd
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 11.4% against 11.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 162 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.8% | 1.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 10.6% | 0.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.2% | 0.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at 11.4% against 11.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Canada ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.