Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 6.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.9
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
133rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
22.5
in 2000
All-time low
6.4
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024

5101520252000201220242000: 22.52001: 21.52002: 20.72003: 20.22004: 19.92005: 19.52006: 18.72007: 17.62008: 16.22009: 14.82010: 13.42011: 12.12012: 112013: 10.22014: 9.62015: 92016: 8.62017: 8.12018: 7.62019: 7.22020: 6.82021: 6.52022: 6.42023: 6.62024: 6.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 6.9 for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in 2024.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 22.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2022.

Republic of Moldova ranks 133rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 22.5
2001 21.5 -4.4%
2002 20.7 -3.7%
2003 20.2 -2.4%
2004 19.9 -1.5%
2005 19.5 -2.0%
2006 18.7 -4.1%
2007 17.6 -5.9%
2008 16.2 -8.0%
2009 14.8 -8.6%
2010 13.4 -9.5%
2011 12.1 -9.7%
2012 11 -9.1%
2013 10.2 -7.3%
2014 9.6 -5.9%
2015 9 -6.2%
2016 8.6 -4.4%
2017 8.1 -5.8%
2018 7.6 -6.2%
2019 7.2 -5.3%
2020 6.8 -5.6%
2021 6.5 -4.4%
2022 6.4 -1.5%
2023 6.6 +3.1%
2024 6.9 +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.16 14.8 22.5 10
2010s 9.68 7.2 13.4 10
2020s 6.64 6.4 6.9 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Republic of Moldova?
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Republic of Moldova was 6.9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2022.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
183 places, 4,765 data points, 1990–2024
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