Moldova vs Somalia: Prevalence of obesity, female

Moldova
23.1%
in 2024
Somalia
23.3%
in 2024
Moldova rank
111th
Somalia rank
110th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Moldova
  • Somalia
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 23.3% against 23.1% in Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 111th and Somalia ranks 110th of 196 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Somalia Difference Ahead
1980s 25.1% 4.5% 20.6% Moldova
1990s 25.5% 6.8% 18.8% Moldova
2000s 26.8% 11.1% 15.8% Moldova
2010s 26.1% 16.9% 9.1% Moldova
2020s 23.8% 21.9% 1.8% Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Moldova or Somalia?
Somalia, at 23.3% against 23.1% in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Moldova and Somalia?
0.2%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Somalia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Moldova and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Moldova ranks 111th and Somalia ranks 110th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.