Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 was 4.65 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Republic of Moldova is 4.65, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Republic of Moldova peaked at 4.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 1990.
That places Republic of Moldova 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.78 | — |
| 1991 | 1.83 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.87 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.92 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.95 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.02 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.05 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.08 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.12 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.17 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.23 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.28 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.35 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.43 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.52 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.63 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.74 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.87 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.12 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.24 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.36 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 3.64 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.79 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.93 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.08 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.24 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.57 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.65 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.95 | 1.78 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.12 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 | 3 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 4.4 | 4.65 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 5.05 compare
- 149 Central African Republic 5.03 compare
- 150 Netherlands 4.75 compare
- 151 Namibia 4.65 compare
- 153 Uganda 4.62 compare
- 154 Lesotho 4.61 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Republic of Moldova?
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Republic of Moldova was 4.65 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 1990.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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