Republic of Moldova vs Somalia: Share of women who are obese
Republic of Moldova
23.1%
in 2024
Somalia
23.3%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
114th
Somalia rank
113th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 23.3% against 23.1% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 114th and Somalia ranks 113th of 199 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.1% | 4.5% | 20.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 6.8% | 18.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 11.1% | 15.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 17.0% | 9.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 21.9% | 1.8% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Republic of Moldova or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 23.3% against 23.1% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Republic of Moldova and Somalia?
- 0.2%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Somalia rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 114th and Somalia ranks 113th 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.