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

Ireland
28.35
in 2022
Suriname
29.02
in 2022
Ireland rank
63rd
Suriname rank
60th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Ireland
  • Suriname
0102030199020062022

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 29.02 against 28.35 in Ireland, a difference of 0.67.

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

Ireland ranks 63rd and Suriname ranks 60th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 15.79 12.68 3.11 Ireland
2000s 21.79 18.39 3.4 Ireland
2010s 25.84 24.29 1.54 Ireland
2020s 27.99 28.34 0.3467 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Ireland or Suriname?
Suriname, at 29.02 against 28.35 in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Ireland and Suriname?
0.67, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Suriname?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Ireland ranks 63rd and Suriname ranks 60th 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