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

Greece
27.98
in 2022
Ireland
28.35
in 2022
Greece rank
66th
Ireland rank
63rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 28.35 against 27.98 in Greece, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 66th and Ireland ranks 63rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 16.45 15.79 0.661 Greece
2000s 21.3 21.79 0.487 Ireland
2010s 25.41 25.84 0.428 Ireland
2020s 27.6 27.99 0.39 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 28.35 against 27.98 in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Greece and Ireland?
0.37, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Greece ranks 66th 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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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