Palau vs Romania: Obesity in men vs. women
Palau
36.0%
in 2024
Romania
34.5%
in 2024
Palau rank
19th
Romania rank
22nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Palau
- Romania
How they compare
Palau currently reports 36.0% against 34.5% in Romania, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 19th and Romania ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.8% | 6.0% | 19.8% | Palau |
| 1990s | 32.0% | 7.9% | 24.2% | Palau |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 14.0% | 21.1% | Palau |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 24.4% | 11.7% | Palau |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 32.4% | 3.6% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Palau or Romania?
- Palau, at 36.0% against 34.5% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Palau and Romania?
- 1.5%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Romania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Romania rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Palau ranks 19th and Romania ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.