Israel vs Moldova: Share of women who are obese
Israel
22.1%
in 2024
Moldova
23.1%
in 2024
Israel rank
117th
Moldova rank
114th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Israel
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 23.1% against 22.1% in Israel, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 117th and Moldova ranks 114th of 199 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.8% | 25.1% | 9.3% | Moldova |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 25.5% | 6.8% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 26.8% | 4.7% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 26.1% | 2.9% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 23.8% | 1.4% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Israel or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 23.1% against 22.1% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Israel and Moldova?
- 1.0%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Moldova?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Moldova rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Israel ranks 117th and Moldova ranks 114th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.