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

Europa Occidental
19.66
in 2022
Ireland
28.35
in 2022
Europa Occidental rank
65th
Ireland rank
63rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Europa Occidental
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 28.35 against 19.66 in Europa Occidental, a difference of 8.69.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Europa Occidental's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Europa Occidental ranks 65th and Ireland ranks 63rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europa Occidental Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 17.3 21.79 4.49 Ireland
2010s 18.97 25.84 6.86 Ireland
2020s 19.55 27.99 8.44 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Europa Occidental or Ireland?
Ireland, at 28.35 against 19.66 in Europa Occidental as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Europa Occidental and Ireland?
8.69, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europa Occidental and Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europa Occidental and Ireland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Europa Occidental ranks 65th and Ireland ranks 63rd of 156 groups.
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