Children moderately or severely overweight in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Children moderately or severely overweight was 6.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.9
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
18th
of 21 regions
All-time high
22.5
in 2000
All-time low
6.4
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children moderately or severely overweight in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024

5101520252000201220242000: 22.52001: 21.52002: 20.72003: 20.22004: 19.92005: 19.52006: 18.72007: 17.62008: 16.22009: 14.82010: 13.42011: 12.12012: 112013: 10.22014: 9.62015: 92016: 8.62017: 8.12018: 7.62019: 7.22020: 6.82021: 6.52022: 6.42023: 6.62024: 6.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children moderately or severely overweight in Republic of Moldova is 6.9, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely overweight in Republic of Moldova peaked at 22.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2022.

That places Republic of Moldova 18th out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.16 14.8 22.5 10
2010s 9.68 7.2 13.4 10
2020s 6.64 6.4 6.9 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely overweight in Republic of Moldova?
Children moderately or severely overweight in Republic of Moldova was 6.9 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2022.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for children moderately or severely overweight?
Republic of Moldova ranks 18th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is children moderately or severely overweight rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
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