Moldova vs United Arab Emirates: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
Moldova
1.5%
in 2014
United Arab Emirates
1.5%
in 2014
Moldova rank
117th
United Arab Emirates rank
117th
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- Moldova
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Moldova ranks 117th and United Arab Emirates ranks 117th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 5.9% | 2.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese, Moldova or United Arab Emirates?
- Moldova, at 1.5% against 1.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between Moldova and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and United Arab Emirates?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Moldova and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Moldova ranks 117th and United Arab Emirates ranks 117th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and 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 men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.