North Macedonia vs Slovakia: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
North Macedonia
27.3
in 2016
Slovakia
27.3
in 2016
North Macedonia rank
39th
Slovakia rank
39th
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- North Macedonia
- Slovakia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 27.3 against 27.3 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 39th and Slovakia ranks 39th of 190 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.42 | 24.68 | 0.26 | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 24.95 | 25.27 | 0.32 | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 25.54 | 25.8 | 0.26 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 26.25 | 26.38 | 0.13 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 27 | 27.09 | 0.0857 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, North Macedonia or Slovakia?
- North Macedonia, at 27.3 against 27.3 in Slovakia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between North Macedonia and Slovakia?
- 0, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Slovakia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do North Macedonia and Slovakia rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th and Slovakia ranks 39th of 190 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 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'.