Ireland vs Peru: Share of men who are overweight or obese
Ireland
68.5%
in 2024
Peru
68.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
37th
Peru rank
39th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- Ireland
- Peru
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 68.5% against 68.4% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 37th and Peru ranks 39th of 199 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.4% | 26.6% | 26.8% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 33.8% | 27.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 43.8% | 24.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 56.8% | 12.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 66.1% | 2.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, Ireland or Peru?
- Ireland, at 68.5% against 68.4% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between Ireland and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Peru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Peru rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Peru ranks 39th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.