Europe (UNSDG) vs Ireland: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Europe (UNSDG)
21.28
in 2022
Ireland
28.35
in 2022
Europe (UNSDG) rank
63rd
Ireland rank
63rd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Europe (UNSDG)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.35 against 21.28 in Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 7.07.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Europe (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Europe (UNSDG) ranks 63rd 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 | Europe (UNSDG) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.94 | 21.79 | 3.84 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.14 | 25.84 | 5.7 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.11 | 27.99 | 6.88 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Europe (UNSDG) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 28.35 against 21.28 in Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Europe (UNSDG) and Ireland?
- 7.07, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (UNSDG) and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Europe (UNSDG) and Ireland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Europe (UNSDG) ranks 63rd 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.