Northern America and Europe vs Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older)

Northern America and Europe
26.5 %
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
22.3 %
in 2024
Northern America and Europe rank
12th
Republic of Moldova rank
11th

Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) over time

  • Northern America and Europe
  • Republic of Moldova
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Northern America and Europe currently reports 26.5 % against 22.3 % in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 4.2 %.

That makes Northern America and Europe's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Northern America and Europe ranks 12th and Republic of Moldova ranks 11th of 37 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern America and Europe averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America and Europe Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 21.73 % 22.12 % 0.39 % Republic of Moldova
2010s 25.11 % 23.27 % 1.84 % Northern America and Europe
2020s 26.22 % 22.56 % 3.66 % Northern America and Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older), Northern America and Europe or Republic of Moldova?
Northern America and Europe, at 26.5 % against 22.3 % in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) between Northern America and Europe and Republic of Moldova?
4.2 %, with Northern America and Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Europe and Republic of Moldova?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern America and Europe and Republic of Moldova rank globally for prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older)?
Northern America and Europe ranks 12th and Republic of Moldova ranks 11th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 6,023 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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