Ireland vs Nicaragua: Share of men defined as obese

Ireland
28.76
in 2024
Nicaragua
28.74
in 2024
Ireland rank
41st
Nicaragua rank
42nd

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Ireland
  • Nicaragua
51015202530198020022024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 28.76 against 28.74 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 41st and Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 196 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1980s 10.52 7.59 2.93 Ireland
1990s 15.92 12.1 3.82 Ireland
2000s 22.53 18.05 4.48 Ireland
2010s 26.6 23.76 2.84 Ireland
2020s 28.33 27.67 0.6691 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Ireland or Nicaragua?
Ireland, at 28.76 against 28.74 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Ireland and Nicaragua?
0.02, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nicaragua?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Nicaragua rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Ireland ranks 41st and Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed