Ireland Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25) (2024)
Ireland's Combined Overweight and Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 25): 56.6 % of population in 2024, +0.1pp vs 2022.
Ireland (2024)
56.6
% of population
+0.1pp vs 2022
Change vs. prior observation
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
4
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 2022 | 56.5 | n/a |
| 2019 | 56 | n/a |
| 2015 | 53 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 56.6 % of population in 2024. The latest change was +0.1pp. Across 2015–2024 the series ranges from 53 % of population in 2015 to 56.6 % of population in 2024.
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25 or above (overweight including obese) in Ireland.
Data sourced from OECD via SDMX REST API. Countries collect these figures through their own health surveys, with different questions, years and definitions, so cross-country levels are indicative and some series carry breaks.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of adults with a BMI of 25 or above (overweight including obese) in Ireland. It is published by OECD and updated at intervals that vary by country.
The most recent observation covers 2024. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2015–2024 (4 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 56.6 % of population in 2024, up from a low of 53 % of population in 2015. The latest change was +0.1pp.