Australia vs Ireland: Share of adults who are overweight
Australia
64.09
in 2024
Ireland
64.65
in 2024
Australia rank
51st
Ireland rank
49th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 64.65 against 64.09 in Australia, a difference of 0.56.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 51st and Ireland ranks 49th of 196 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 | 39.96 | 45.79 | 5.84 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 50.54 | 53.82 | 3.28 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 58 | 60.4 | 2.39 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 61.68 | 63.39 | 1.71 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 63.62 | 64.45 | 0.8331 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 64.65 against 64.09 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.56, with Ireland 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 adults who are overweight?
- Australia ranks 51st and Ireland ranks 49th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.