Botswana vs Ireland: Share of children who are overweight
Botswana
11.5
in 2024
Ireland
11.2
in 2024
Botswana rank
20th
Ireland rank
22nd
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Botswana
- Ireland
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 11.5 against 11.2 in Ireland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 162 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.07 | 8.8 | 1.27 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10.69 | 10.58 | 0.11 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 11.18 | 11.18 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Botswana or Ireland?
- Botswana, at 11.5 against 11.2 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Botswana and Ireland?
- 0.3, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Ireland rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Botswana ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.