Germany vs Ireland: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Germany
8.49
in 2022
Ireland
8.31
in 2022
Germany rank
107th
Ireland rank
110th

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
02468199020062022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 8.49 against 8.31 in Ireland, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 107th and Ireland ranks 110th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 6.05 5.96 0.099 Germany
2000s 8.09 8.39 0.303 Ireland
2010s 8.36 8.52 0.162 Ireland
2020s 8.46 8.3 0.1567 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 8.49 against 8.31 in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Germany and Ireland?
0.18, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Germany ranks 107th and Ireland ranks 110th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude 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 children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed