Israel vs Republic of Moldova: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Israel
22.2%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
22.3%
in 2024
Israel rank
102nd
Republic of Moldova rank
101st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Israel
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 22.3% against 22.2% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 102nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 101st of 199 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 18.5% | 5.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 19.6% | 3.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 22.1% | 1.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 23.3% | 0.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 22.6% | 0.2% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Israel or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 22.3% against 22.2% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Israel and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Republic of Moldova?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Republic of Moldova rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Israel ranks 102nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 101st 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.