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
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
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.