Ireland Male Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9) (2024)
Ireland's Male Overweight Rate (BMI 25–29.9): 40.8 % of men in 2024, +0.8pp vs 2022. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_BW), 2015–2024.
Ireland (2024)
40.8
% of men
+0.8pp vs 2022
Change vs. prior observation
+0.8pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
4
years of data
Data
| Year | % of men | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.8 | n/a |
| 2022 | 40 | n/a |
| 2019 | 35 | n/a |
| 2015 | 41 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 40.8 % of men in 2024. The latest change was +0.8pp. Across 2015–2024 the series ranges from 35 in 2019 to 41 in 2015.
This page tracks the share of men 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 men 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 41 % of men in 2015 and reached its lowest recorded value of 35 in 2019. The latest reading of 40.8 in 2024 represents a change of +0.8pp.