Ireland vs Melanesia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Ireland
28.35
in 2022
Melanesia (UNSDG)
21.76
in 2022
Ireland rank
63rd
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
62nd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Ireland
- Melanesia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.35 against 21.76 in Melanesia (UNSDG), a difference of 6.59.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Melanesia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 63rd and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Melanesia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.79 | 16.22 | 5.57 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.84 | 18.96 | 6.87 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 27.99 | 21.34 | 6.66 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Ireland or Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- Ireland, at 28.35 against 21.76 in Melanesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Ireland and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- 6.59, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Melanesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Ireland ranks 63rd and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 62nd 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.