Kazakhstan vs Republic of Moldova: Obesity in men vs. women
Kazakhstan
20.5%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
20.8%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
93rd
Republic of Moldova rank
91st
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Kazakhstan
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 20.8% against 20.5% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 93rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 91st of 199 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 9.5% | 3.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 11.7% | 5.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 15.8% | 7.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 19.4% | 5.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 20.6% | 1.6% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Kazakhstan or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 20.8% against 20.5% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Kazakhstan and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Republic of Moldova?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and Republic of Moldova rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Kazakhstan ranks 93rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 91st 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.