Romania vs United States: Share of men defined as overweight

Romania
73.69
in 2024
United States
72.96
in 2024
Romania rank
13th
United States rank
15th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Romania
  • United States
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 73.69 against 72.96 in United States, a difference of 0.73.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.

Romania ranks 13th and United States ranks 15th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United States Difference Ahead
1980s 37.19 50.86 13.67 United States
1990s 41.85 60.54 18.68 United States
2000s 51.29 68.89 17.61 United States
2010s 64.08 72.84 8.76 United States
2020s 71.86 73.08 1.22 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Romania or United States?
Romania, at 73.69 against 72.96 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Romania and United States?
0.73, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Romania and United States rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Romania ranks 13th and United States ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. 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 men defined as overweight
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