Republic of Moldova vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Republic of Moldova
26.6
in 2016
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
26.6
in 2016
Republic of Moldova rank
66th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
66th
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 26.6 against 26.6 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 66th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 66th of 190 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.5 | 24.2 | 0.7 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1980s | 24.08 | 24.87 | 0.79 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 24.75 | 25.73 | 0.98 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 25.56 | 26.34 | 0.78 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 26.34 | 26.56 | 0.2143 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Republic of Moldova or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Republic of Moldova, at 26.6 against 26.6 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Republic of Moldova and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 66th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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About this data
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'.