Canada vs Moldova: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Canada
27.1%
in 2024
Moldova
27.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
85th
Moldova rank
87th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Canada
- Moldova
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27.1% against 27.0% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Moldova ahead.
Canada ranks 85th and Moldova ranks 87th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 18.3% | 7.6% | Moldova |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 20.3% | 3.2% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 25.7% | 0.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 27.0% | 0.1% | Moldova |
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, Canada or Moldova?
- Canada, at 27.1% against 27.0% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Canada and Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Moldova?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Moldova rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 85th and Moldova ranks 87th 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.