Moldova vs Norway: Share of men who are obese
Moldova
20.8%
in 2024
Norway
21.1%
in 2024
Moldova rank
91st
Norway rank
88th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Moldova
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 91st and Norway ranks 88th of 199 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 5.9% | 3.6% | Moldova |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 9.3% | 2.4% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 14.7% | 1.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 18.4% | 1.0% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 20.5% | 0.1% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Moldova or Norway?
- Norway, at 21.1% against 20.8% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Moldova and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Norway rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Moldova ranks 91st and Norway ranks 88th 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.