Australia vs Republic of Moldova: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Australia
72.7%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
72.6%
in 2024
Australia rank
25th
Republic of Moldova rank
26th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Australia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Australia currently reports 72.7% against 72.6% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 25th and Republic of Moldova ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.2% | 42.0% | 6.2% | Australia |
| 1990s | 59.2% | 45.1% | 14.1% | Australia |
| 2000s | 67.0% | 51.1% | 15.9% | Australia |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 61.6% | 8.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 70.7% | 1.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Australia or Republic of Moldova?
- Australia, at 72.7% against 72.6% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Australia and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Moldova?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Australia ranks 25th and Republic of Moldova ranks 26th of 199 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 adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.