Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate was 1.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Ireland stood at 1.1 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 4.4 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.1 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Ireland 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 2 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.08 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.91 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 147 Micronesia, Federated States of 1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Egypt 1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Saudi Arabia 1.11 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Iraq 1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Qatar 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Lebanon 1.05 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0157 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in Ireland was 1.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Adult obesity vs protein. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Adult obesity vs protein. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.