Luxembourg vs Republic of Moldova: Obesity in men vs. women
Luxembourg
20.5%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
20.8%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
92nd
Republic of Moldova rank
91st
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Luxembourg
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 20.8% against 20.5% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 92nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 91st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 9.5% | 0.8% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 11.7% | 2.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 15.8% | 2.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 19.4% | 0.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 20.6% | 0.3% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Luxembourg or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 20.8% against 20.5% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Luxembourg and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Republic of Moldova?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and Republic of Moldova rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Luxembourg ranks 92nd 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.