Georgia vs Moldova: Share of children who are overweight or obese
Georgia
4.1%
in 2024
Moldova
4.1%
in 2024
Georgia rank
117th
Moldova rank
117th
Share of children who are overweight or obese over time
- Georgia
- Moldova
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 117th and Moldova ranks 117th of 163 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 4.4% | 6.5% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1.2% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight or obese, Georgia or Moldova?
- Georgia, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight or obese between Georgia and Moldova?
- 0.0%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Moldova rank globally for share of children who are overweight or obese?
- Georgia ranks 117th and Moldova ranks 117th of 163 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 children 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
Share of children under five years old that are defined as overweight or obese. A child is classified as overweight if their weight-for-height is more than two standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.