Moldova vs Norway: Prevalence of obesity, male

Moldova
20.8%
in 2024
Norway
21.1%
in 2024
Moldova rank
87th
Norway rank
85th

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Moldova
  • Norway
5101520198020022024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Moldova ranks 87th and Norway ranks 85th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 9.5% 5.9% 3.6% Moldova
1990s 11.7% 9.3% 2.4% Moldova
2000s 15.8% 14.7% 1.1% Moldova
2010s 19.4% 18.4% 1.0% Moldova
2020s 20.6% 20.4% 0.1% Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Moldova or Norway?
Norway, at 21.1% against 20.8% in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Moldova and Norway?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Norway?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Moldova and Norway rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Moldova ranks 87th and Norway ranks 85th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male 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.