Ireland vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight
Ireland
11.2%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
4.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
South-Eastern Asia rank
26th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Ireland
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.2% against 4.3% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.6 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 26th of 178 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 4.2% | 4.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 5.9% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 4.8% | 6.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, Ireland or South-Eastern Asia?
- Ireland, at 11.2% against 4.3% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between Ireland and South-Eastern Asia?
- 6.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South-Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Ireland ranks 25th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 26th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.