Canada vs Republic of Moldova: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Canada
27.1%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
27.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
84th
Republic of Moldova rank
86th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time

  • Canada
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 27.1% against 27.0% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Canada ranks 84th and Republic of Moldova ranks 86th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1980s 10.8% 18.3% 7.6% Republic of Moldova
1990s 17.1% 20.3% 3.2% Republic of Moldova
2000s 23.1% 23.1% 0.1% Canada
2010s 26.1% 25.7% 0.4% Canada
2020s 26.9% 27.0% 0.1% Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Canada or Republic of Moldova?
Canada, at 27.1% against 27.0% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Canada and Republic of Moldova?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Moldova?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Canada and Republic of Moldova rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Canada ranks 84th and Republic of Moldova ranks 86th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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