Least developed countries vs Romania: Prevalence of overweight
Least developed countries
26.5%
in 2022
Romania
65.1%
in 2022
Least developed countries rank
43rd
Romania rank
46th
Prevalence of overweight over time
- Least developed countries
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 65.1% against 26.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 38.6%.
That makes Romania's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 46th of 43 groups.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 40.8% | 31.3% | Romania |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 47.5% | 33.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 57.5% | 36.6% | Romania |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 64.1% | 38.4% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, Least developed countries or Romania?
- Romania, at 65.1% against 26.5% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between Least developed countries and Romania?
- 38.6%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Romania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Least developed countries and Romania rank globally for prevalence of overweight?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 46th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/), published as Prevalence of overweight (% of adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.