Share of men defined as overweight in Ireland
Ireland: Share of men defined as overweight was 68.48 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68.48
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
69.61
in 2012
All-time low
49.72
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Ireland, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men defined as overweight in Ireland stood at 68.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Ireland peaked at 69.61 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.72, in 1980.
Ireland ranks 37th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of men defined as overweight in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 49.72 | — |
| 1981 | 50.5 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 51.29 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 52.09 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 52.91 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 53.75 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 54.6 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 55.46 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 56.32 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 57.2 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 58.07 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 58.93 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 59.78 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 60.61 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 61.43 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 62.21 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 62.97 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 63.7 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 64.39 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 65.06 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 65.7 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 66.31 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 66.87 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 67.39 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 67.87 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 68.29 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 68.67 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 68.99 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 69.25 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 69.44 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 69.56 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.61 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 69.61 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 69.6 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.56 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 69.53 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.48 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.41 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 69.31 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 69.19 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 69.06 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 68.92 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 68.78 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 68.63 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 68.48 | -0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 68.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.1, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 68.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.37, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.38 | 49.72 | 57.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.71 | 58.07 | 65.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.88 | 65.7 | 69.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.48 | 69.19 | 69.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.77 | 68.48 | 69.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in Ireland?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Ireland was 68.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.61 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.72 in 1980.
- How does Ireland rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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