China vs Ireland: Share of children who are overweight or obese
China
11.1%
in 2024
Ireland
11.2%
in 2024
China rank
25th
Ireland rank
23rd
Share of children who are overweight or obese over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.2% against 11.1% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 163 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 8.8% | 2.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 10.6% | 3.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 11.2% | 1.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight or obese, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.2% against 11.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight or obese between China and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for share of children who are overweight or obese?
- China ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under five years old that are defined as overweight or obese. A child is classified as overweight if their weight-for-height is more than two standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.