Ireland vs Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Ireland
28.35
in 2022
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
22.6
in 2022
Ireland rank
63rd
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank
61st

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Ireland
  • Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 28.35 against 22.6 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), a difference of 5.75.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)'s.

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

Ireland ranks 63rd and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 61st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 21.79 14.79 6.99 Ireland
2010s 25.84 18.98 6.86 Ireland
2020s 27.99 22.07 5.92 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Ireland, at 28.35 against 22.6 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Ireland and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
5.75, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Ireland ranks 63rd and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 61st 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