Obesity in men vs obesity in women in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 27.51 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27.51
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
52nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.51
in 2024
All-time low
8.33
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in North Macedonia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in North Macedonia stood at 27.51. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in North Macedonia peaked at 27.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.33, in 1980.
That places North Macedonia 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.33 | — |
| 1981 | 8.55 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 8.78 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 9.01 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 9.25 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 9.49 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.73 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 9.97 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 10.2 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 10.44 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 10.68 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 10.93 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 11.19 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 11.46 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 11.76 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 12.09 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 12.44 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 12.83 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 13.25 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 13.71 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 14.2 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 14.71 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 15.22 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 15.74 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 16.27 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 16.8 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 17.34 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 17.89 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 18.44 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 18.98 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 19.53 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 20.06 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 20.59 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 21.12 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 21.65 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 22.2 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 22.75 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 23.31 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 23.85 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 24.41 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 24.98 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 25.58 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 26.21 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 26.85 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 27.51 | +2.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 27.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 27.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.38 | 8.33 | 10.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.04 | 10.68 | 13.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.56 | 14.2 | 18.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.95 | 19.53 | 24.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.23 | 24.98 | 27.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in North Macedonia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in North Macedonia was 27.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.33 in 1980.
- How does North Macedonia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- North Macedonia ranks 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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