Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) was 22.3 % in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 22.3 % for prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 23.4 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.9 %, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.9 % | — |
| 2001 | 21.2 % | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 21.5 % | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 21.8 % | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 22.1 % | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 22.3 % | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.6 % | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 22.8 % | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 22.9 % | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.1 % | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 23.2 % | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.3 % | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.4 % | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.4 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.4 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.4 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.3 % | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.2 % | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.1 % | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 23 % | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.8 % | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.7 % | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 22.6 % | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 22.4 % | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 22.3 % | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.12 % | 20.9 % | 23.1 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.27 % | 23 % | 23.4 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.56 % | 22.3 % | 22.8 % | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) in Republic of Moldova?
- Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) in Republic of Moldova was 22.3 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4 % in 2012.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 % in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Suite of Food Security Indicators presents the core set of food security indicators. Following the recommendation of experts gathered in the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Round Table on hunger measurement, hosted at FAO headquarters in September 2011, an initial set of indicators aiming to capture various aspects of food insecurity is presented here. The choice of the indicators has been informed by expert judgement and the availability of data with sufficient coverage to enable comparisons across regions and over time. Many of these indicators are produced and published elsewhere by FAO and other international organizations. They are reported here in a single database with the aim of building a wide food security information system. More indicators will be added to this set as more data will become available. Indicators are classified along the four dimensions of food security -- availability, access, utilization and stability.