Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 31.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 31.2% for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia peaked at 31.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1980.
North Macedonia ranks 60th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.5% | — |
| 1981 | 12.7% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 12.9% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 13.1% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 13.4% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 13.7% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 13.9% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 14.2% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 14.5% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 14.7% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 15.0% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 15.3% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 15.6% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.8% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 16.2% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 16.5% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 16.8% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 17.2% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 27.4% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 30.1% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 31.2% | +1.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 31.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.6%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 31.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.3%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.6% | 12.5% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 15.0% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 18.4% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 23.5% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 29.1% | 31.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia was 31.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1980.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- North Macedonia ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.