Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Ireland
72.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
72.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 72.4% against 72.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 199 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.9% | 48.7% | 4.3% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 61.9% | 55.5% | 6.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 60.0% | 8.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 67.5% | 4.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 71.5% | 1.1% | 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, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Ireland, at 72.4% against 72.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th 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.