Ireland vs Republic of Moldova: Share of overweight men vs. women
Ireland
68.5%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
69.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
37th
Republic of Moldova rank
34th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 69.2% against 68.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and Republic of Moldova ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.4% | 43.0% | 10.4% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 44.9% | 16.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 51.2% | 16.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 60.4% | 9.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 67.4% | 1.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Ireland or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 69.2% against 68.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Ireland and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.7%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Moldova?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Republic of Moldova ranks 34th 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 overweight men vs. women. 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.