Ireland vs Palestine, State of: Share of men who are obese
Ireland
28.8%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
28.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
44th
Palestine, State of rank
46th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Ireland
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.8% against 28.3% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and Palestine, State of ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.5% | 9.9% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 15.2% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 22.0% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 27.1% | 0.5% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Ireland or Palestine, State of?
- Ireland, at 28.8% against 28.3% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Ireland and Palestine, State of?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Palestine, State of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Palestine, State of ranks 46th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.