Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Belgium or Republic of Moldova?

Belgium, at 26.6 against 26.6 in Republic of Moldova as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Republic of Moldova?

42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Republic of Moldova: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men

Belgium

26.6

in 2016

Republic of Moldova

26.6

in 2016

Belgium rank

66th

Republic of Moldova rank

66th

Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time

Belgium
Republic of Moldova

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 26.6 against 26.6 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 66th and Republic of Moldova ranks 66th of 190 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Republic of Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1970s	24.66	23.5	1.16	Belgium
1980s	24.96	24.08	0.88	Belgium
1990s	25.48	24.75	0.73	Belgium
2000s	26.12	25.56	0.56	Belgium
2010s	26.51	26.34	0.1714	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Belgium or Republic of Moldova?: Belgium, at 26.6 against 26.6 in Republic of Moldova as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Belgium and Republic of Moldova?: 0, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Republic of Moldova?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Republic of Moldova rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?: Belgium ranks 66th and Republic of Moldova ranks 66th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 7,980 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.