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 % of women in 2019 to 30 % of women in 2022.
This page tracks the share of women classified as overweight (BMI 25–29.9) 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 women classified as overweight (BMI 25–29.9) 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 peaked at 30 % of women in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 24 % of women in 2019. The latest reading is 29.8 % of women in 2024. The latest change was -0.2pp.