North Macedonia vs Spain: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
North Macedonia
15.6%
in 2024
Spain
15.7%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
62nd
Spain rank
60th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- North Macedonia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 15.7% against 15.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 60th of 198 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 7.3% | 2.2% | Spain |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 10.7% | 2.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 13.9% | 2.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 15.0% | 0.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.5% | 0.2% | Spain |
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, North Macedonia or Spain?
- Spain, at 15.7% 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 North Macedonia and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Spain rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- North Macedonia ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 60th 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.