Republic of Moldova vs Turkmenistan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Republic of Moldova
22.3%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
22.2%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
101st
Turkmenistan rank
104th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 22.3% against 22.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 101st and Turkmenistan ranks 104th 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 | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.5% | 8.3% | 10.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 10.3% | 9.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 13.5% | 8.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 18.1% | 5.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 21.4% | 1.2% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Republic of Moldova or Turkmenistan?
- Republic of Moldova, at 22.3% against 22.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Republic of Moldova and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Turkmenistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Turkmenistan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 101st and Turkmenistan ranks 104th 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 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.