Share of adults defined as obese in Romania
Romania: Share of adults defined as obese was 37.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.68
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.68
in 2024
All-time low
8.11
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Romania, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 37.68 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Romania peaked at 37.68 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.11, in 1980.
That places Romania 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.11 | — |
| 1981 | 8.24 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 8.39 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 8.55 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 8.72 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 8.82 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.87 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 8.94 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 9.05 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 9.18 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 9.32 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 9.49 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 9.67 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 9.89 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 10.15 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 10.43 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 10.76 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 11.15 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 11.63 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 12.17 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 12.78 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 13.47 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 14.23 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 15.05 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 15.91 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 16.81 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 17.75 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 18.75 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 19.82 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 20.94 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 22.11 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 23.28 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 24.45 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 25.64 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 26.82 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 28 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 29.14 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 30.26 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 31.38 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 32.49 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 33.6 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 34.66 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 35.64 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 36.64 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 37.68 | +2.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 37.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Romania's 37.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.33, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.69 | 8.11 | 9.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.47 | 9.32 | 12.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.55 | 12.78 | 20.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.36 | 22.11 | 32.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.65 | 33.6 | 37.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Romania?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Romania was 37.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 37.68 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 in 1980.
- How does Romania rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Romania ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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