Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ireland
Ireland: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 28.76 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.76
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.76
in 2024
All-time low
8.72
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ireland, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ireland stood at 28.76. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ireland peaked at 28.76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.72, in 1980.
Ireland ranks 44th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.72 | — |
| 1981 | 9.07 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 9.44 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 9.83 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 10.23 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 10.66 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 11.1 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 11.56 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 12.05 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 12.56 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 13.1 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 13.66 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 14.26 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 14.88 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 15.52 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 16.18 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 16.86 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 17.55 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 18.24 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 18.94 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 19.65 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 20.36 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 21.05 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 21.72 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 22.37 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 22.98 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 23.55 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 24.08 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 24.56 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 24.99 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 25.37 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 25.69 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 25.97 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 26.23 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 26.49 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 26.76 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 27.02 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 27.27 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 27.5 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27.71 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 27.92 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 28.13 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.33 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 28.54 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 28.76 | +0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 28.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 28.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.52 | 8.72 | 12.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.92 | 13.1 | 18.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.53 | 19.65 | 24.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6 | 25.37 | 27.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.33 | 27.92 | 28.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ireland?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ireland was 28.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.76 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 in 1980.
- How does Ireland rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Ireland ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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