Ireland vs Uzbekistan: Prevalence of obesity, male
Ireland
28.8%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
28.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
41st
Uzbekistan rank
44th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Ireland
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.8% against 28.3% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 41st and Uzbekistan ranks 44th of 196 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.5% | 6.6% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 7.7% | 8.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 11.0% | 11.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 18.8% | 7.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 26.2% | 2.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Ireland or Uzbekistan?
- Ireland, at 28.8% against 28.3% in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Ireland and Uzbekistan?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uzbekistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Uzbekistan rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Ireland ranks 41st and Uzbekistan ranks 44th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.