China vs Ireland: Share of children who are overweight
China
11.1
in 2024
Ireland
11.2
in 2024
China rank
24th
Ireland rank
22nd
Share of children who are overweight over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.2 against 11.1 in China, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 162 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.51 | 8.8 | 2.29 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 10.58 | 3.15 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.92 | 11.18 | 1.26 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.2 against 11.1 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between China and Ireland?
- 0.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- China ranks 24th 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.