Republic of Moldova vs Ukraine: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Republic of Moldova
53.6%
in 2024
Ukraine
53.4%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
108th
Ukraine rank
110th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Ukraine
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 53.6% against 53.4% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 108th and Ukraine ranks 110th 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 | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.0% | 51.9% | 3.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 54.5% | 51.4% | 3.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 52.7% | 2.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 53.6% | 1.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 53.5% | 0.5% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, Republic of Moldova or Ukraine?
- Republic of Moldova, at 53.6% against 53.4% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Republic of Moldova and Ukraine?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Ukraine?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Ukraine rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 108th and Ukraine ranks 110th 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.