Mauritius vs North Macedonia: Share of women who are obese
Mauritius
26.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
25.9%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
97th
North Macedonia rank
99th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Mauritius
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 26.2% against 25.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Mauritius ranks 97th and North Macedonia ranks 99th of 199 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 18.4% | 8.3% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 19.5% | 4.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 21.8% | 2.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 24.5% | 2.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 25.7% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Mauritius or North Macedonia?
- Mauritius, at 26.2% against 25.9% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Mauritius and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and North Macedonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and North Macedonia rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Mauritius ranks 97th and North Macedonia ranks 99th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.