Obesity in men vs. women in Romania
Romania: Obesity in men vs. women was 34.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Romania, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs. women in Romania is 34.5%, 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. women in Romania peaked at 34.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, 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. women in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.5% | — |
| 1981 | 5.6% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.6% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 7.1% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 32.4% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 33.4% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 34.5% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 6.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 10.2% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 19.5% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 30.3% | 34.5% | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Romania?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Romania was 34.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1980.
- How does Romania rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Romania ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.