Ireland Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2024)
Ireland's Male Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 22.2 % of men in 2024, -0.4pp vs 2022. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2015–2024.
Ireland (2024)
22.2
% of men
-0.4pp vs 2022
Change vs. prior observation
-0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
4
years of data
Data
| Year | % of men | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.2 | n/a |
| 2022 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 2019 | 26 | n/a |
| 2015 | 20 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 22.2 % of men in 2024. The latest change was -0.4pp. Across 2015–2024 the series ranges from 20 in 2015 to 26 in 2019.
This page tracks the share of men with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) 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 men with a BMI of 30 or above (obese) 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 26 % of men in 2019 and reached its lowest recorded value of 20 in 2015. The latest reading of 22.2 in 2024 represents a change of -0.4pp.