Ireland vs United Kingdom: Dietary composition by country
Ireland
38.66
in 2023
United Kingdom
39.84
in 2023
Ireland rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
35th
Dietary composition by country over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 39.84 against 38.66 in Ireland, a difference of 1.18.
Across all 57 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 191 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0 | 5.11 | 5.11 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0 | 14.66 | 14.66 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 27.23 | 44.39 | 17.17 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 34.91 | 46.57 | 11.66 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dietary composition by country, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 39.84 against 38.66 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in dietary composition by country between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.18, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for dietary composition by country?
- Ireland ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Dietary composition by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.