Ireland vs Slovakia: Share of adults defined as obese
Ireland
30.61
in 2024
Slovakia
30.29
in 2024
Ireland rank
62nd
Slovakia rank
65th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30.61 against 30.29 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 62nd and Slovakia ranks 65th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.75 | 12.5 | 1.76 | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 16.03 | 14.33 | 1.7 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 22.13 | 18.17 | 3.96 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.18 | 24.21 | 2.97 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.93 | 29 | 0.9288 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 30.61 against 30.29 in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 0.32, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Ireland ranks 62nd and Slovakia ranks 65th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.