Ireland
High income
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Trends over time
- Population breakdowns
- Drivers
- Comorbidities
- Economic impact
- Policies
- Contextual factors
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Obesity prevalence
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Drivers
Insufficient activity
Sugar consumption
Soft drink consumption
Confectionery consumption
Sweet/savoury snack consumption
Fruit consumption
Vegetable consumption
Processed meat consumption
Grains consumption
Depression
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Comorbidities
Oesophageal cancer
Breast cancer
Colorectal cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Gallbladder cancer
Kidney cancer
Cancer of the uterus
Raised blood pressure
Raised cholesterol
Raised fasting blood glucose
Diabetes prevalence
Ovarian Cancer
Leukemia
Liver & bile duct cancer
Mulitple Myeloma
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Thyroid Cancer
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Economic impact
Policies
National Obesity Strategy
Nutritional or Health Strategy
Marketing
Physical Activity
Tax/Subsidies on Food or Beverages
Community Interventions
Transnational Obesity Strategies
Labelling
NCD Strategy
Health Effectiveness Reviews
Management or treatment guidelines
Training
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Contextual factors
Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2021-2022
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 7192 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Healthy Ireland Survey 2022 Summary Report. https://assets.gov.ie/241111/e31b2aaa-a8d7-411d-8b62-02cca079c741.pdf (Accessed 14.12.2022) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2019
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat 2019. Data available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2018-2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 7413 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Government Department of Health. “Healthy Ireland Survey, Summary Report 2019.” 2019. Available at: https://assets.gov.ie/41141/e5d6fea3a59a4720b081893e11fe299e.pdf. (Last accessed: 07/04/21) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2014
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2008-2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-64 |
| Sample size: | 1500 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | National Adult Nutrition Survey, Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance, Published 2011 http://www.iuna.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/National-Adult-Nutrition-Survey-Summary-Report-March-2011.pdf |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | OECD Factbook 2010: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics - ISBN 92-64-08356-1 - © OECD 2010. http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/factbook-2010-en/11/01/03/index.html?contentType=&itemId=/content/chapter/factbook-2010-87-en&containerItemId=/content/serial/18147364&accessItemIds=&mimeType=text/html |
| Notes: | OECD surveys only measured surveys included. Full survey details not yet available. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2000-2003
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat Yearbook 2006/07. A goldmine of statistical information. Available at https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/5059290/1-20022007-BP-EN.PDF.pdf/edab8c31-b9f3-4c8e-b4db-4137bd045efa?t=1414683510000 (last accessed 04.11.21) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1997-1999
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-64 |
| Sample size: | 1379 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | McCarthy SN, Harrington KE, Kiely M et al. Analyses of the anthropometric data from the North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey. Public Health Nutrition 2001;4 (5(A):1099-1106 |
| Notes: | North/South Ireland |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1990
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-64 |
| References: | North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey, 2000. Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance Summary Report |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2018-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 7 |
| Sample size: | 1412 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Report on the fifth round of data collection, 2018–2020: WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI). Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2022. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
Children, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-12 |
| Sample size: | 596 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) (2019) National Children’s Food Survey II: Summary Report. Available online at www.iuna.net |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-7 |
| References: | Bel-Serrat S, Heinen MM, Murrin CM, Daly L, Mehegan J, Concannon M, Flood C, Farrell D, O’Brien S, Eldin N, Kelleher CC [2017]. The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Dublin: Health Service Executive. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 11-13 |
| Sample size: | 1715 |
| References: | Bel-Serrat S, Heinen MM, Murrin CM, Daly L, Mehegan J, Concannon M, Flood C, Farrell D, O’Brien S, Eldin N, Kelleher CC [2017]. The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Dublin: Health Service Executive. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-7 |
| References: | Bel-Serrat S, Heinen MM, Murrin CM, Daly L, Mehegan J, Concannon M, Flood C, Farrell D, O’Brien S, Eldin N, Kelleher CC [2017]. The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Dublin: Health Service Executive. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-7 |
| References: | Bel-Serrat S, Heinen MM, Murrin CM, Daly L, Mehegan J, Concannon M, Flood C, Farrell D, O’Brien S, Eldin N, Kelleher CC [2017]. The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Dublin: Health Service Executive. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2008
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-7 |
| References: | Bel-Serrat S, Heinen MM, Murrin CM, Daly L, Mehegan J, Concannon M, Flood C, Farrell D, O’Brien S, Eldin N, Kelleher CC [2017]. The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Dublin: Health Service Executive. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2007-2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 7 |
| Sample size: | 4395 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Spinelli et al (2019). 'Childhood Severe Obesity in Europe', Obes Facts.12, pp. 244–258. (Data from COSI round 1-3) |
| Notes: | NOTE - this data is from COSI round I, II and III (2007 - 2013) |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2003-2004
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-12 |
| Sample size: | 594 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | O'Neill JL, McCarthy SN, Burke SJ, Hannon EM, Kiely M, Flynn A, Flynn MA, Gibney MJ.Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Irish school children, using four different definitions.Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007 Jun;61(6):743-51. Epub 2006 Dec 20. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2002
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 4-16 |
| Sample size: | 17499 |
| Area covered: | Republic of Ireland |
| References: | Whelton H, Harrington J, Crowley E, Kelleher V, Cronin M, Perry IJ. Prevalence of overweight and obesity on the island of Ireland: results from the North South Survey of Children’s Height, Weight and Body Mass Index, 2002. BMC Public Health. 2007;7:187. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-7-187. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Infants, 2010-2011
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-4 |
| Sample size: | 371 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish universities nutrition alliance. (2012). National Nutrition pre-school survey. Available: https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/46a7ad27/files/uploaded/The%20National%20Pre-School%20Nutrition%20Survey%20Summary%20Report%20June%202012.pdf. Last accessed 20th September 2018. |
| Definitions: | WHO cut-offs available from survey. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
% Adults living with obesity in Ireland 1990-2008
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1990: North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey, 2000. Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance Summary Report 1997: McCarthy SN, Harrington KE, Kiely M et al. Analyses of the anthropometric data from the North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey. Public Health Nutrition 2001;4 (5(A):1099-1106 2008: National Adult Nutrition Survey, Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance, Published 2011 http://www.iuna.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/National-Adult-Nutrition-Survey-Summary-Report-March-2011.pdf 2018: Irish Government Department of Health. “Healthy Ireland Survey, Summary Report 2019.” 2019. Available at: https://assets.gov.ie/41141/e5d6fea3a59a4720b081893e11fe299e.pdf. (Last accessed: 07/04/21) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Men
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1990: North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey, 2000. Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance Summary Report 1997: McCarthy SN, Harrington KE, Kiely M et al. Analyses of the anthropometric data from the North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey. Public Health Nutrition 2001;4 (5(A):1099-1106 2008: National Adult Nutrition Survey, Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance, Published 2011 http://www.iuna.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/National-Adult-Nutrition-Survey-Summary-Report-March-2011.pdf 2018: Irish Government Department of Health. “Healthy Ireland Survey, Summary Report 2019.” 2019. Available at: https://assets.gov.ie/41141/e5d6fea3a59a4720b081893e11fe299e.pdf. (Last accessed: 07/04/21) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity in Ireland 1990-2008
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1990: North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey, 2000. Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance Summary Report 1997: McCarthy SN, Harrington KE, Kiely M et al. Analyses of the anthropometric data from the North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey. Public Health Nutrition 2001;4 (5(A):1099-1106 2008: National Adult Nutrition Survey, Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance, Published 2011 http://www.iuna.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/National-Adult-Nutrition-Survey-Summary-Report-March-2011.pdf 2018: Irish Government Department of Health. “Healthy Ireland Survey, Summary Report 2019.” 2019. Available at: https://assets.gov.ie/41141/e5d6fea3a59a4720b081893e11fe299e.pdf. (Last accessed: 07/04/21) |
| Notes: | Adults aged 18-64 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Men
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1990: North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey, 2000. Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance Summary Report 1997: McCarthy SN, Harrington KE, Kiely M et al. Analyses of the anthropometric data from the North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey. Public Health Nutrition 2001;4 (5(A):1099-1106 2008: National Adult Nutrition Survey, Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance, Published 2011 http://www.iuna.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/National-Adult-Nutrition-Survey-Summary-Report-March-2011.pdf 2018: Irish Government Department of Health. “Healthy Ireland Survey, Summary Report 2019.” 2019. Available at: https://assets.gov.ie/41141/e5d6fea3a59a4720b081893e11fe299e.pdf. (Last accessed: 07/04/21) |
| Notes: | Adults aged 18-64 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Children living with overweight or obesity by urbanisation in Ireland 2008-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | Bel-Serrat S, Heinen MM, Murrin CM, Daly L, Mehegan J, Concannon M, Flood C, Farrell D, O’Brien S, Eldin N, Kelleher CC [2017]. The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Dublin: Health Service Executive. |
| Notes: | Aged 6-7. IOTF International Cut off point |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Children living with overweight or obesity in Ireland 2008-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | Bel-Serrat S, Heinen MM, Murrin CM, Daly L, Mehegan J, Concannon M, Flood C, Farrell D, O’Brien S, Eldin N, Kelleher CC [2017]. The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Dublin: Health Service Executive. |
| Notes: | Aged 6-7. IOTF International Cut off point |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Trend adult obesity 2000 2019
Men
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| References: | 2000: Eurostat Yearbook 2006/07. A goldmine of statistical information. Available at https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/5059290/1-20022007-BP-EN.PDF.pdf/edab8c31-b9f3-4c8e-b4db-4137bd045efa?t=1414683510000 (last accessed 04.11.21) 2014: Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20) 2019: Eurostat 2019. Data available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21) |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Women
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| References: | 2000: Eurostat Yearbook 2006/07. A goldmine of statistical information. Available at https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/5059290/1-20022007-BP-EN.PDF.pdf/edab8c31-b9f3-4c8e-b4db-4137bd045efa?t=1414683510000 (last accessed 04.11.21) 2014: Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20) 2019: Eurostat 2019. Data available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21) |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Trend adult overweight obesity 2000 2019
Men
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| References: | Eurostat Yearbook 2006/07. A goldmine of statistical information. Available at https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/5059290/1-20022007-BP-EN.PDF.pdf/edab8c31-b9f3-4c8e-b4db-4137bd045efa?t=1414683510000 (last accessed 04.11.21) |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Women
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| References: | Eurostat Yearbook 2006/07. A goldmine of statistical information. Available at https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/5059290/1-20022007-BP-EN.PDF.pdf/edab8c31-b9f3-4c8e-b4db-4137bd045efa?t=1414683510000 (last accessed 04.11.21) |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with obesity in Europe 1976-2018, selected countries
Men
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| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Women
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| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Overweight/obesity by age and education
Adults, 2019
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21). |
| Notes: | NB. Some age ranges missing due to insufficient data to display by age & educational status |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2019
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21). |
| Notes: | NB. Some age ranges missing due to insufficient data to display by age & educational status |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2019
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21). |
| Notes: | NB. Some age ranges missing due to insufficient data to display by age & educational status |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2017
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=ilc_hch10&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20) |
| Notes: | Some Irish data considered to have low reliability, see EUROSTAT database for details |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2017
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=ilc_hch10&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20) |
| Notes: | Some Irish data considered to have low reliability, see EUROSTAT database for details |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2014
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| References: | Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 9 November 2016) |
| Notes: | Irish data considered to have low reliability, see EUROSTAT database for details Insufficient data to display 18-24 age category separately |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2014
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| References: | Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 9 November 2016) |
| Notes: | Irish data considered to have low reliability, see EUROSTAT database for details Insufficient data to display 18-24 age category separately |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Overweight/obesity by education
Adults, 2009-2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 4348 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Fifty Plus in Ireland 2011. Results from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). http://www.tilda.tcd.ie/assets/pdf/glossy/Tilda_Master_First_Findings_Report.pdf (last accessed on 9.6.15) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2002
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Sample size: | 5992 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | SLAN 2002 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1998
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Sample size: | 6539 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | SLAN 2002. http://health.gov.ie/blog/publications/dietary-habits-of-the-irish-population-results-from-slan-annual-report-2003-2/ (last accessed 16 Sept 2015) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-12 |
| Sample size: | 596 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) (2019) National Children’s Food Survey II: Summary Report. Available online at www.iuna.net. Last accessed: 12.05.21 |
| Notes: | Education & SC level relates to that of the parents/guardians of participants |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Boys, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-12 |
| Sample size: | 596 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) (2019) National Children’s Food Survey II: Summary Report. Available online at www.iuna.net. Last accessed: 12.05.21 |
| Notes: | Education & SC level relates to that of the parents/guardians of participants |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Girls, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-12 |
| Sample size: | 596 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) (2019) National Children’s Food Survey II: Summary Report. Available online at www.iuna.net. Last accessed: 12.05.21 |
| Notes: | Education & SC level relates to that of the parents/guardians of participants |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2008
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 9 |
| Sample size: | 8136 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Keane E, Layte R, Harrington J, Kearney PM, Perry IJ. Measured Parental Weight Status and Familial Socio-Economic Status Correlates with Childhood Overweight and Obesity at Age 9. Kazembe L, ed. PLoS ONE. 2012;7(8):e43503. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0043503 |
| Notes: | Prevalence of overweight and obesity by the highest level of maternal education. IOTF BMI Cut-offs used. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Overweight/obesity by age
Adults, 2021-2022
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Sample size: | 7192 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Healthy Ireland Survey 2022 Summary Report. https://assets.gov.ie/241111/e31b2aaa-a8d7-411d-8b62-02cca079c741.pdf (Accessed 14.12.2022) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2019
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21). |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2018-2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 7413 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Government Department of Health. “Healthy Ireland Survey, Summary Report 2019.” 2019. Available at: https://assets.gov.ie/41141/e5d6fea3a59a4720b081893e11fe299e.pdf. (Last accessed: 07/04/21) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2017
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=ilc_hch10&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2009-2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 4348 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Fifty Plus in Ireland 2011. Results from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). http://www.tilda.tcd.ie/assets/pdf/glossy/Tilda_Master_First_Findings_Report.pdf (last accessed on 9.6.15) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2008-2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 1500 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (2011). National Audlt Nutrition Survey Summary Report 2011. Food and Nutrient intakes, Physical Measurements, Phyciscal Activity Patterns and Food Choice Motives. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 967 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | SLAN 2007. Survey of lifestyle, attitudes and nutrition in Ireland: https://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/slan07_report.pdf (last accessed 9.6.15) |
| Notes: | This study looks at the difference between self reported and measured prevalence. Last reviewed 2nd November 2017 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2007
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Sample size: | 6426 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | http://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/slan07_report.pdf (last accessed 16 July 2015) |
| Notes: | Last reviewed 2nd November 2017 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2002
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Sample size: | 3176 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | SLAN 2002. http://www.ucd.ie/issda/data/surveyonlifestyleandattitudestonutritionslan/ (last accessed 16 July 2015) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1998
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Sample size: | 4054 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | SLAN 1998. http://www.ucd.ie/issda/data/surveyonlifestyleandattitudestonutritionslan/ (last accessed 16 July 2015) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 596 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) (2019) National Children’s Food Survey II: Summary Report. Available online at www.iuna.net. Last accessed: 12.05.21. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2016
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Sample size: | 11134 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Economic & Social Research Institute. Growing up In Ireland Cohort ’08 (Infant Cohort) Wave 4 - 7/8 years (2016). Available at: https://www.esri.ie/system/files?file=media/file-uploads/2017-11/SUSTAT63.pdf. (Last Accessed: 07/04/21) |
| Notes: | Weight was measured in ages 3 and 5 - but was self-reported in age 7. |
Children, 2012-2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 250,000 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. (2018). WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative: overweight and obesity among 6–9-year-old children. Available: http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/378865/COSI-3.pdf?ua=1. Last accessed [Accessed 28th Aug 2018]. |
| Notes: | WHO cut-offs used. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Children, 2001-2002
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 17499 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Whelton H, Harrington J, Crowley E et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity on the island of Ireland: results from the North South Survey of Children's Height, Weight and Body Mass Index 2002. BMC 2007;7:187 |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Overweight/obesity by region
Adults, 2019
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 7621 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Central Statistics Office, Ireland (2019). Results of Irish Health Survey 2019. Data available at: https://data.cso.ie/#. Last accessed: 02.06.21. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2008-2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-90 |
| Sample size: | 1500 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | IUNA National Adult Nutrition Survey (NANS) 2008-2010. Available at: https://www.iuna.net/surveyreports. Last accessed: 12.05.21. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2008-2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-90 |
| Sample size: | 1500 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | IUNA National Adult Nutrition Survey (NANS) 2008-2010. Available at: https://www.iuna.net/surveyreports. Last accessed: 12.05.21. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2008-2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-90 |
| Sample size: | 1500 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | IUNA National Adult Nutrition Survey (NANS) 2008-2010. Available at: https://www.iuna.net/surveyreports. Last accessed: 12.05.21. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2002
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Sample size: | 5992 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | SLAN 2002. http://health.gov.ie/blog/publications/dietary-habits-of-the-irish-population-results-from-slan-annual-report-2003-2/ (last accessed 16 Sept 2015) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1998
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Sample size: | 6539 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | SLAN 2002 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-12 |
| Sample size: | 596 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) (2019) National Children’s Food Survey II: Summary Report. Available online at www.iuna.net. Last accessed: 12.05.21. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Boys, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-12 |
| Sample size: | 596 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) (2019) National Children’s Food Survey II: Summary Report. Available online at www.iuna.net. Last accessed: 12.05.21. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Girls, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-12 |
| Sample size: | 596 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) (2019) National Children’s Food Survey II: Summary Report. Available online at www.iuna.net. Last accessed: 12.05.21. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Overweight/obesity by age and region
Men, 2014
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1u&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2014
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1u&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-7 |
| References: | Bel-Serrat S, Heinen MM, Murrin CM, Daly L, Mehegan J, Concannon M, Flood C, Farrell D, O’Brien S, Eldin N, Kelleher CC [2017]. The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Dublin: Health Service Executive. |
| Notes: | IOTF International Cut off point |
Children, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-7 |
| References: | Bel-Serrat S, Heinen MM, Murrin CM, Daly L, Mehegan J, Concannon M, Flood C, Farrell D, O’Brien S, Eldin N, Kelleher CC [2017]. The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Dublin: Health Service Executive. |
| Notes: | IOTF International Cut off point |
Children, 2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-7 |
| References: | Bel-Serrat S, Heinen MM, Murrin CM, Daly L, Mehegan J, Concannon M, Flood C, Farrell D, O’Brien S, Eldin N, Kelleher CC [2017]. The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Dublin: Health Service Executive. |
| Notes: | IOTF International Cut off point |
Children, 2008
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-7 |
| References: | Bel-Serrat S, Heinen MM, Murrin CM, Daly L, Mehegan J, Concannon M, Flood C, Farrell D, O’Brien S, Eldin N, Kelleher CC [2017]. The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Dublin: Health Service Executive. |
| Notes: | IOTF International Cut off point |
Overweight/obesity by age and socio-economic group
Adults, 2019
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21). |
| Notes: | NB. Some age ranges missing due to insufficient data to display by age & income quintile |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2019
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21). |
| Notes: | NB. Some age ranges missing due to insufficient data to display by age & income quintile |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2019
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21). |
| Notes: | NB. Some age ranges missing due to insufficient data to display by age & income quintile |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2014
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 9 November 2016) |
| Notes: | Some Irish http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en Insufficient data to display 18-24 age category separately |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2014
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 9 November 2016) |
| Notes: | Some Irish http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en Insufficient data to display 18-24 age category separately |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2014
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 9 November 2016) |
| Notes: | Some Irish http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en Insufficient data to display 18-24 age category separately |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Overweight/obesity by socio-economic group
Adults, 2019
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 7621 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Central Statistics Office, Ireland (2019). Results of Irish Health Survey 2019. Data available at: https://data.cso.ie/#. Last accessed: 02.06.21. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2014-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15+ |
| Sample size: | 6142 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Government Department of Health. “Healthy Ireland Survey, Summary Report 2015.” 2015. Available at: https://assets.gov.ie/7640/8c9c9adde6e24ab98c429a3925bcd5eb.pdf. (Last accessed: 07/04/21) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2009-2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 2187 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) |
| Notes: | 50+ data also available |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2002
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Sample size: | 5992 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | SLAN 2002. http://health.gov.ie/blog/publications/dietary-habits-of-the-irish-population-results-from-slan-annual-report-2003-2/ (last accessed 16 Sept 2015) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1998
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Sample size: | 6539 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | SLAN 1998 (published in SLAN 2002). http://health.gov.ie/blog/publications/dietary-habits-of-the-irish-population-results-from-slan-annual-report-2003-2/ (last accessed 16 Sept 2015) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-12 |
| Sample size: | 596 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) (2019) National Children’s Food Survey II: Summary Report. Available online at www.iuna.net. Last accessed: 12.05.21. |
| Notes: | Groupings as defined by publication of origin. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Boys, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-12 |
| Sample size: | 596 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) (2019) National Children’s Food Survey II: Summary Report. Available online at www.iuna.net. Last accessed: 12.05.21. |
| Notes: | Groupings as defined by publication of origin. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Girls, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-12 |
| Sample size: | 596 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) (2019) National Children’s Food Survey II: Summary Report. Available online at www.iuna.net. Last accessed: 12.05.21. |
| Notes: | Groupings as defined by publication of origin. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2016
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 7-8 |
| Sample size: | 11134 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Economic & Social Research Institute. Growing up In Ireland Cohort ’08 (Infant Cohort) Wave 4 - 7/8 years (2016). Available at: https://www.esri.ie/system/files?file=media/file-uploads/2017-11/SUSTAT63.pdf. (Last Accessed: 07/04/21) |
Children, 2008
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 9 |
| Sample size: | 8136 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Keane E, Layte R, Harrington J, Kearney PM, Perry IJ. Measured Parental Weight Status and Familial Socio-Economic Status Correlates with Childhood Overweight and Obesity at Age 9. Kazembe L, ed. PLoS ONE. 2012;7(8):e43503. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0043503 |
| Notes: | Prevalence of overweight and obesity by equivalised household annual income (in quintiles) IOTF BMI Cut-offs used. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Boys, 2001-2002
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 17499 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Whelton H, Harrington J, Crowley E, Kelleher V, Cronin M, Perry IJ. Prevalence of overweight and obesity on the island of Ireland: results from the North South Survey of Children’s Height, Weight and Body Mass Index, 2002. BMC Public Health. 2007;7:187. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-7-187. |
| Notes: | Measure of socioeconomic status was possession of a General Medical Services (GMS) Card in the Republic of Ireland |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Girls, 2001-2002
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 17499 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Whelton H, Harrington J, Crowley E, Kelleher V, Cronin M, Perry IJ. Prevalence of overweight and obesity on the island of Ireland: results from the North South Survey of Children’s Height, Weight and Body Mass Index, 2002. BMC Public Health. 2007;7:187. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-7-187. |
| Notes: | Measure of socioeconomic status was possession of a General Medical Services (GMS) Card in the Republic of Ireland |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Overweight/obesity by age and limited activity
Adults, 2014
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat 2014 available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/submitViewTableAction.do (last accessed 06.10.21) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2014
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat 2014 available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/submitViewTableAction.do (last accessed 06.10.21) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2014
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Eurostat 2014 available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/submitViewTableAction.do (last accessed 06.10.21) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Insufficient physical activity
Adults, 2022
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-) |
| Definitions: | Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent. |
Men, 2022
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-) |
| Definitions: | Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent. |
Women, 2022
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-) |
| Definitions: | Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent. |
Adults, 2016
| References: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Men, 2016
| References: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Women, 2016
| References: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Children, 2016
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 11-17 |
| References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21) |
| Notes: | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Definitions: | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Boys, 2016
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 11-17 |
| References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21) |
| Notes: | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Definitions: | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Girls, 2016
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 11-17 |
| References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21) |
| Notes: | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Definitions: | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Children, 2010
| Age: | 11-17 |
| References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en |
| Notes: | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Definitions: | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Boys, 2010
| Age: | 11-17 |
| References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en |
| Notes: | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Definitions: | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Girls, 2010
| Age: | 11-17 |
| References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en |
| Notes: | % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. |
| Definitions: | % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate) |
Sugar consumption
Adults, 2016
| References: | Source: Euromonitor International |
| Definitions: | Sugar consumption (Number of 500g sugar portions/person/month) |
Estimated per capita sugar sweetened beverages intake
Adults, 2016
| References: | Source: Euromonitor International |
Prevalence of at least daily carbonated soft drink consumption
Children, 2014
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | World Health Organization. (2017). Adolescent obesity and related behaviours: Trends and inequalities in the who european region, 2002-2014: observations from the Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) WHO collaborative cross-national study (J. Inchley, D. Currie, J. Jewel, J. Breda, & V. Barnekow, Eds.). World Health Organization. Sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org |
| Notes: | 15-year-old adolescents |
| Definitions: | Prevalence of at least daily carbonated soft drink consumption (% of at least daily carbonated soft drink consumption) |
Prevalence of confectionery consumption
Adults, 2016
| References: | Source: Euromonitor International |
| Definitions: | Prevalence of confectionery consumption (Number of 50g confectionery portions/person/month) |
Prevalence of sweet/savoury snack consumption
Adults, 2016
| References: | Source: Euromonitor International |
| Definitions: | Prevalence of sweet/savoury snack consumption (Number of 35g sweet/savoury snack portions/person/month) |
Estimated per capita fruit intake
Adults, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25+ |
| References: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Definitions: | Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day) |
Prevalence of less than daily fruit consumption
Children, 2014
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | Global School-based Student Health Surveys. Beal et al (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287. Sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system |
| Definitions: | Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption) |
Prevalence of less than daily vegetable consumption
Children, 2014
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 12-17 |
| References: | Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system |
| Definitions: | Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption) |
Estimated per-capita processed meat intake
Adults, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25+ |
| References: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Definitions: | Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day) |
Estimated per capita whole grains intake
Adults, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25+ |
| References: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Definitions: | Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day) |
Mental health - depression disorders
Adults, 2015
| References: | Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. |
| Definitions: | % of population with depression disorders |
Mental health - anxiety disorders
Adults, 2015
| References: | Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. |
| Definitions: | % of population with anxiety disorders |
Oesophageal cancer
Men, 2022
| Age: | 20+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definitions: | Indicence per 100,000 |
Women, 2022
| Age: | 20+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definitions: | Indicence per 100,000 |
Men, 2020-2022
| Age: | 20+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2187 |
| Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Women, 2020-2022
| Age: | 20+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2187 |
| Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Breast cancer
Women, 2022
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Colorectal cancer
Men, 2022
| Age: | 20+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Women, 2022
| Age: | 20+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Men, 2020-2022
| Age: | 20+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2187 |
| Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Women, 2020-2022
| Age: | 20+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2187 |
| Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Pancreatic cancer
Men, 2022
| Age: | 20+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Women, 2022
| Age: | 20+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
| Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Men, 2020-2022
| Age: | 20+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2187 |
| Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Women, 2020-2022
| Age: | 20+ |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2187 |
| Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |