Brazil vs Ireland: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Brazil
28.14
in 2022
Ireland
28.35
in 2022
Brazil rank
64th
Ireland rank
63rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Brazil
  • Ireland
1015202530199020062022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 28.35 against 28.14 in Brazil, a difference of 0.21.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 64th and Ireland ranks 63rd of 193 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.17 15.79 5.61 Ireland
2000s 14.49 21.79 7.29 Ireland
2010s 21.28 25.84 4.55 Ireland
2020s 27.16 27.99 0.8367 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Brazil or Ireland?
Ireland, at 28.35 against 28.14 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Brazil and Ireland?
0.21, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Ireland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Brazil ranks 64th and Ireland ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed