Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Romania
Romania: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 34.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.51
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
22nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
34.51
in 2024
All-time low
5.45
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Romania, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Romania is 34.51, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Romania peaked at 34.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.45, in 1980.
Romania ranks 22nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.45 | — |
| 1981 | 5.56 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 5.68 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 5.8 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5.92 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 6.05 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 6.17 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 6.3 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 6.44 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.58 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.73 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 6.89 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 7.08 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 7.29 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 7.54 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 7.84 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 8.19 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 8.59 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 9.07 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 9.62 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 10.25 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 10.94 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 11.69 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 12.5 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 13.36 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 14.28 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 15.24 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 16.26 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 17.31 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 18.39 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 19.49 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 20.6 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 21.71 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 22.82 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 23.92 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 25.02 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 26.12 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 27.18 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 28.22 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 29.25 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 30.29 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 31.33 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 32.39 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 33.45 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 34.51 | +3.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 34.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Romania's 34.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.99 | 5.45 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.89 | 6.73 | 9.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.02 | 10.25 | 18.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.43 | 19.49 | 29.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.39 | 30.29 | 34.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Romania?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Romania was 34.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 34.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 in 1980.
- How does Romania rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Romania ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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