Kazakhstan vs Moldova: Share of men who are obese
Kazakhstan
20.5%
in 2024
Moldova
20.8%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
93rd
Moldova rank
91st
Share of men who are obese over time
- Kazakhstan
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 20.8% against 20.5% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 93rd and Moldova ranks 91st of 199 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 9.5% | 3.5% | Moldova |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 11.7% | 5.1% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 15.8% | 7.3% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 19.4% | 5.8% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 20.6% | 1.6% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Kazakhstan or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 20.8% against 20.5% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Kazakhstan and Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Moldova?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and Moldova rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Kazakhstan ranks 93rd and Moldova ranks 91st 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.