Children who are overweight sdgs in Moldova

Moldova: Children who are overweight sdgs was 4.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.1
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
117th
of 163 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2001
All-time low
3.3
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children who are overweight sdgs in Moldova, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 8.82001: 8.92002: 8.92003: 8.82004: 8.72005: 8.42006: 8.12007: 7.62008: 7.12009: 6.62010: 6.12011: 5.62012: 5.12013: 4.72014: 4.32015: 42016: 3.72017: 3.52018: 3.42019: 3.32020: 3.32021: 3.32022: 3.52023: 3.72024: 4.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, children who are overweight sdgs in Moldova stood at 4.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who are overweight sdgs in Moldova peaked at 8.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2019.

Moldova ranks 117th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Children who are overweight sdgs in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Children who are overweight sdgs in Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 8.8 —
2001 8.9 +1.1%
2002 8.9 +0.0%
2003 8.8 -1.1%
2004 8.7 -1.1%
2005 8.4 -3.4%
2006 8.1 -3.6%
2007 7.6 -6.2%
2008 7.1 -6.6%
2009 6.6 -7.0%
2010 6.1 -7.6%
2011 5.6 -8.2%
2012 5.1 -8.9%
2013 4.7 -7.8%
2014 4.3 -8.5%
2015 4 -7.0%
2016 3.7 -7.5%
2017 3.5 -5.4%
2018 3.4 -2.9%
2019 3.3 -2.9%
2020 3.3 +0.0%
2021 3.3 +0.0%
2022 3.5 +6.1%
2023 3.7 +5.7%
2024 4.1 +10.8%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 4.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 55% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 4.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.19 6.6 8.9 10
2010s 4.37 3.3 6.1 10
2020s 3.58 3.3 4.1 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 117 Georgia 4.1 compare
  2. 117 Tuvalu 4.1 compare
  3. 120 Zimbabwe 4 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who are overweight sdgs in Moldova?
Children who are overweight sdgs in Moldova was 4.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2001.
What is the lowest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2019.
How does Moldova rank for children who are overweight sdgs?
Moldova ranks 117th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is children who are overweight sdgs rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who are overweight sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Children who are overweight sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
163 places, 4,075 data points, 2000–2024
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