Cape Verde vs North Macedonia: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Cape Verde
58.6%
in 2024
North Macedonia
58.6%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
87th
North Macedonia rank
86th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Cape Verde
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 58.6% against 58.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 87th and North Macedonia ranks 86th of 199 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.6% | 51.4% | 34.8% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 52.7% | 27.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 55.4% | 18.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 57.9% | 10.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 58.6% | 2.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, Cape Verde or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 58.6% against 58.6% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Cape Verde and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and North Macedonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and North Macedonia rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Cape Verde ranks 87th and North Macedonia ranks 86th 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.