Cyprus vs North Macedonia: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Cyprus
16.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia
15.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
59th
North Macedonia rank
62nd
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Cyprus
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 16.0% against 15.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 59th and North Macedonia ranks 62nd of 198 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 5.1% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 7.7% | 2.4% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 11.5% | 3.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 14.2% | 1.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.3% | 0.6% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Cyprus or North Macedonia?
- Cyprus, at 16.0% against 15.6% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and North Macedonia rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Cyprus ranks 59th and North Macedonia ranks 62nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.