Finland vs Moldova: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Finland
26.2%
in 2024
Moldova
27.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
89th
Moldova rank
87th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Finland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 27.0% against 26.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 89th and Moldova ranks 87th of 199 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.7% | 18.3% | 4.6% | Moldova |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 20.3% | 3.8% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 23.1% | 3.0% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 25.7% | 2.9% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 27.0% | 1.6% | 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, Finland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 27.0% against 26.2% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Finland and Moldova?
- 0.8%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Moldova?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Moldova rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Finland ranks 89th 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.