Brazil vs North Macedonia: Obesity in men vs. women
Brazil
26.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
27.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
53rd
North Macedonia rank
52nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Brazil
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 27.5% against 26.1% in Brazil, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 53rd and North Macedonia ranks 52nd of 199 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 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 5.0% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 12.0% | 4.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 16.6% | 5.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 21.9% | 4.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 26.2% | 2.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Brazil or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 27.5% against 26.1% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Brazil and North Macedonia?
- 1.4%, 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 in men vs. women?
- Brazil ranks 53rd and North Macedonia ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. 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.