Australia vs Ireland: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Australia
72.7%
in 2024
Ireland
72.4%
in 2024
Australia rank
25th
Ireland rank
27th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 72.7% against 72.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 199 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.2% | 52.9% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 59.2% | 61.9% | 2.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 67.0% | 68.6% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 72.4% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 72.6% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 72.7% against 72.4% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Australia ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 199 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 adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.