North Macedonia vs Pakistan: Share of women who are overweight or obese
North Macedonia
58.6%
in 2024
Pakistan
59.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
86th
Pakistan rank
84th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 59.3% against 58.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 86th and Pakistan ranks 84th of 199 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.4% | 12.7% | 38.7% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 52.7% | 21.5% | 31.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 32.8% | 22.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 45.9% | 12.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 56.6% | 2.0% | 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, North Macedonia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 59.3% against 58.6% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between North Macedonia and Pakistan?
- 0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Pakistan rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- North Macedonia ranks 86th and Pakistan ranks 84th 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.