Ireland vs Tajikistan: Prevalence of obesity, female

Ireland
27.1%
in 2024
Tajikistan
27.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
89th
Tajikistan rank
87th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Ireland
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 27.6% against 27.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Ireland ranks 89th and Tajikistan ranks 87th of 196 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1980s 10.9% 8.1% 2.8% Ireland
1990s 15.7% 10.5% 5.2% Ireland
2000s 20.9% 14.6% 6.3% Ireland
2010s 24.5% 21.1% 3.4% Ireland
2020s 26.6% 26.3% 0.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Ireland or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 27.6% against 27.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Ireland and Tajikistan?
0.5%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tajikistan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Tajikistan rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Ireland ranks 89th and Tajikistan ranks 87th 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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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
Last refreshed

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.