Nina Carberry· PPE

Confirmed

In 2022, WHO reported that 57% of adults and 8% of children under five in Ireland were overweight or obese.

Omissions

• The 57% figure for adults combines both overweight (37%) and obese (approximately 20%) categories. The 8% figure for children under 5 specifically refers to overweight and obesity combined. The WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 was published in May 2022, covering data from 2017-2019 period for some indicators.

Sources

• PrimaryWHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022In the WHO European Region, almost 60% of adults and nearly one in three children are affected by overweight and obesity. Ireland-specific data: approximately 37% of adults overweight, 20% obese (combined ~57%); 8% of children under 5 overweight or obese.
• PrimaryHealthy Ireland Survey 202235% of adults report being overweight and 21% report being obese (total 56% combined)
• SecondaryGlobal Obesity Observatory - Ireland Report Card ChildrenTrend data shows 8% of children under 5 in Ireland living with overweight or obesity (WHO data 2022)
• SecondaryASOI - Epidemiology of Adult Obesity in IrelandOverweight affects 37% of adults in Ireland; obesity prevalence approximately 20%