Finland vs Moldova: Share of adults defined as obese

Finland
26.24
in 2024
Moldova
27.02
in 2024
Finland rank
86th
Moldova rank
84th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Finland
  • Moldova
0102030198020022024

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 27.02 against 26.24 in Finland, a difference of 0.78.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 86th and Moldova ranks 84th of 196 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Moldova Difference Ahead
1980s 13.73 18.34 4.61 Moldova
1990s 16.46 20.3 3.84 Moldova
2000s 20.04 23.05 3.01 Moldova
2010s 22.82 25.68 2.87 Moldova
2020s 25.43 27.02 1.59 Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Finland or Moldova?
Moldova, at 27.02 against 26.24 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Finland and Moldova?
0.78, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Moldova?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Finland and Moldova rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Finland ranks 86th and Moldova ranks 84th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed