Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight
Ireland
11.2%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
28th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Ireland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.2% against 3.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 178 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 5.0% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 3.4% | 7.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 3.4% | 7.7% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ireland, at 11.2% against 3.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th 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.