Republic of Moldova vs Norway: Obesity in men vs. women
Republic of Moldova
20.8%
in 2024
Norway
21.1%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
91st
Norway rank
88th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 91st and Norway ranks 88th of 199 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 5.9% | 3.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 9.3% | 2.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 14.7% | 1.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 18.4% | 1.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 20.5% | 0.1% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Republic of Moldova or Norway?
- Norway, at 21.1% against 20.8% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Republic of Moldova and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Norway rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 91st and Norway ranks 88th 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.