Greece vs Ireland: Prevalence of obesity, female

Greece
26.9%
in 2024
Ireland
27.1%
in 2024
Greece rank
91st
Ireland rank
89th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
10152025198020022024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 27.1% against 26.9% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 91st and Ireland ranks 89th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 15.6% 10.9% 4.7% Greece
1990s 17.3% 15.7% 1.6% Greece
2000s 21.0% 20.9% 0.1% Greece
2010s 24.8% 24.5% 0.3% Greece
2020s 26.5% 26.6% 0.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 27.1% against 26.9% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Greece and Ireland?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Greece ranks 91st and Ireland ranks 89th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
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Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.