Republic of Moldova vs Uruguay: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Republic of Moldova
72.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
72.9%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
26th
Uruguay rank
23rd
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 72.9% against 72.6% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.0% | 34.2% | 7.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 45.1% | 43.6% | 1.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 54.1% | 3.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 64.2% | 2.6% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 71.2% | 0.5% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 72.9% 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 Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Uruguay rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 23rd 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.