Republic of Moldova vs Suriname: Obesity in men vs. women
Republic of Moldova
20.8%
in 2024
Suriname
20.4%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
91st
Suriname rank
94th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Suriname
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 20.8% against 20.4% in Suriname, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 91st and Suriname ranks 94th 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 | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 3.9% | 5.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 6.7% | 4.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 11.2% | 4.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 15.7% | 3.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 19.3% | 1.3% | 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 Suriname?
- Republic of Moldova, at 20.8% against 20.4% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Republic of Moldova and Suriname?
- 0.4%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Suriname rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 91st and Suriname ranks 94th 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.