Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Moldova
Moldova: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 22.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Moldova, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 22.3% for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Moldova peaked at 23.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 1980.
That places Moldova 101st 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.2% | — |
| 1981 | 18.2% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 18.3% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 18.3% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 18.4% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 18.5% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 18.5% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 18.6% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 18.7% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 18.8% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 18.8% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 18.9% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 19.1% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 19.2% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 19.8% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 20.3% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 20.9% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 21.2% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 22.3% | -0.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 22.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.2%, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 22.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.5% | 18.2% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 18.8% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 20.9% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 23.0% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.3% | 22.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Moldova?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Moldova was 22.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 1980.
- How does Moldova rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Moldova ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.