Brazil vs North Macedonia: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Brazil
30.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia
31.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
61st
North Macedonia rank
60th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Brazil
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 31.2% against 30.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 61st and North Macedonia ranks 60th of 198 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3% | 13.6% | 7.2% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 16.4% | 7.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 20.5% | 6.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 26.0% | 4.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 30.1% | 1.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Brazil or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 31.2% against 30.9% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Brazil and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North Macedonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and North Macedonia rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Brazil ranks 61st and North Macedonia ranks 60th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.