Finland vs Republic of Moldova: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Finland
26.2%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
27.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
89th
Republic of Moldova rank
87th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Finland
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 27.0% against 26.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 89th and Republic of Moldova ranks 87th of 199 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.7% | 18.3% | 4.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 20.3% | 3.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 23.1% | 3.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 25.7% | 2.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 27.0% | 1.6% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Finland or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 27.0% against 26.2% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Finland and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.8%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Republic of Moldova?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Finland ranks 89th and Republic of Moldova ranks 87th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.