Canada vs North Macedonia: Obesity in men vs. women
Canada
27.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
27.5%
in 2024
Canada rank
51st
North Macedonia rank
52nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Canada
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27.5% against 27.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 51st and North Macedonia ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 9.4% | 1.7% | Canada |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 12.0% | 4.8% | Canada |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 16.6% | 6.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 21.9% | 4.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 26.2% | 1.0% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Canada or North Macedonia?
- Canada, at 27.5% against 27.5% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Canada and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North Macedonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and North Macedonia rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Canada ranks 51st 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.