Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 72.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.6%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2024
All-time low
40.8%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Republic of Moldova, 1980–2024

0204060801980200220241980: 40.8 %1981: 41 %1982: 41.2 %1983: 41.5 %1984: 41.8 %1985: 42.1 %1986: 42.4 %1987: 42.8 %1988: 43.1 %1989: 43.4 %1990: 43.6 %1991: 43.9 %1992: 44.1 %1993: 44.4 %1994: 44.7 %1995: 45.1 %1996: 45.5 %1997: 46 %1998: 46.5 %1999: 47.1 %2000: 47.7 %2001: 48.3 %2002: 49 %2003: 49.7 %2004: 50.4 %2005: 51.2 %2006: 52.1 %2007: 53.1 %2008: 54.2 %2009: 55.2 %2010: 56.3 %2011: 57.3 %2012: 58.4 %2013: 59.5 %2014: 60.8 %2015: 62.1 %2016: 63.5 %2017: 64.8 %2018: 66.1 %2019: 67.3 %2020: 68.5 %2021: 69.7 %2022: 70.8 %2023: 71.7 %2024: 72.6 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Republic of Moldova is 72.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Republic of Moldova peaked at 72.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 1980.

That places Republic of Moldova 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Republic of Moldova, 1980 to 2024.
Year % Change
1980 40.8%
1981 41.0% +0.4%
1982 41.2% +0.5%
1983 41.5% +0.6%
1984 41.8% +0.7%
1985 42.1% +0.8%
1986 42.4% +0.8%
1987 42.8% +0.8%
1988 43.1% +0.8%
1989 43.4% +0.7%
1990 43.6% +0.6%
1991 43.9% +0.5%
1992 44.1% +0.6%
1993 44.4% +0.7%
1994 44.7% +0.7%
1995 45.1% +0.8%
1996 45.5% +0.9%
1997 46.0% +1.0%
1998 46.5% +1.1%
1999 47.1% +1.2%
2000 47.7% +1.3%
2001 48.3% +1.3%
2002 49.0% +1.4%
2003 49.7% +1.4%
2004 50.4% +1.5%
2005 51.2% +1.6%
2006 52.1% +1.8%
2007 53.1% +1.9%
2008 54.2% +1.9%
2009 55.2% +2.0%
2010 56.3% +1.9%
2011 57.3% +1.9%
2012 58.4% +1.9%
2013 59.5% +1.9%
2014 60.8% +2.1%
2015 62.1% +2.2%
2016 63.5% +2.2%
2017 64.8% +2.1%
2018 66.1% +2.0%
2019 67.3% +1.9%
2020 68.5% +1.8%
2021 69.7% +1.7%
2022 70.8% +1.5%
2023 71.7% +1.3%
2024 72.6% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.0% 40.8% 43.4% 10
1990s 45.1% 43.6% 47.1% 10
2000s 51.1% 47.7% 55.2% 10
2010s 61.6% 56.3% 67.3% 10
2020s 70.7% 68.5% 72.6% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 23 Uruguay 72.9% compare
  2. 24 New Zealand 72.9% compare
  3. 25 Australia 72.7% compare
  4. 27 Ireland 72.4% compare
  5. 28 Greece 72.4% compare
  6. 29 Saudi Arabia 72.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Republic of Moldova?
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Republic of Moldova was 72.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 1980.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
Republic of Moldova ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.