North Macedonia vs Serbia: Share of overweight men vs. women
North Macedonia
67.3%
in 2024
Serbia
67.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
44th
Serbia rank
43rd
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 67.5% against 67.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 4 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.0% | 44.4% | 1.6% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 50.9% | 49.4% | 1.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 55.4% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 62.3% | 0.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 66.5% | 0.0% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 67.5% against 67.3% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 43rd 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.