Republic of Moldova vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Republic of Moldova
72.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
72.2%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 72.6% against 72.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 199 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.0% | 48.7% | 6.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 45.1% | 55.5% | 10.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 60.0% | 8.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 67.5% | 5.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 71.5% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Republic of Moldova or Saudi Arabia?
- Republic of Moldova, at 72.6% against 72.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Republic of Moldova and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th 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.