Ireland Female Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9) (2024)
Ireland's Female Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9): 29.8 % of women in 2024, -0.2pp vs 2022. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2015–2024.
Ireland (2024)
29.8
% of women
-0.2pp vs 2022
Change vs. prior observation
-0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
4
years of data
Data
| Year | % of women | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 2022 | 30 | n/a |
| 2019 | 24 | n/a |
| 2015 | 29 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 29.8 % of women in 2024. The latest change was -0.2pp. Across 2015–2024 the series ranges from 24 in 2019 to 30 in 2022.
This page tracks the share of women classified as overweight (BMI 25–29.9) in Ireland. Based on EHIS self-reported data.
Data sourced from OECD via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of women classified as overweight (BMI 25–29.9) in Ireland. Based on EHIS self-reported data. It is published by OECD and updated varies by country (national health surveys).
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 peaked at 30 % of women in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 24 in 2019. The latest reading of 29.8 in 2024 represents a change of -0.2pp.