Brazil vs North Macedonia: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Brazil
30.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia
31.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
61st
North Macedonia rank
60th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Brazil
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 31.2% against 30.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 61st and North Macedonia ranks 60th of 199 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3% | 13.6% | 7.2% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 16.4% | 7.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 20.5% | 6.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 26.0% | 4.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 30.1% | 1.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Brazil or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 31.2% against 30.9% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Brazil and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North Macedonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and North Macedonia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 61st and North Macedonia ranks 60th 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.