Kosovo
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Population breakdowns
- Comorbidities
- Contextual factors
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Population breakdowns
Comorbidities
Contextual factors
Obesity prevalence
0-5 years, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 1229 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Kosovo Agency of Statistics and UNICEF. 2020. 2019–2020 Kosovo Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey and 2019– 2020 Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, Survey Findings Report. Prishtina, Kosovo: Kosovo Agency of Statistics and UNICEF. Available at https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS6/Europe%20and%20Central%20Asia/Kosovo%20under%20UNSC%20res.%201244/2019-2020/Survey%20findings/Kosovo%20%28UNSCR%201244%29%20%28National%20and%20Roma%2C%20Ashkali%20and%20Egyptian%20Communities%29%202019-20%20MICS-SFR_English.pdf (last accessed on 11.05.21) |
| Notes: | Infants |
| Definitions: | Weight for Height + 2SD-3SD +> 3SD |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Overweight/obesity by education
0-5 years, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 1229 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Kosovo Agency of Statistics and UNICEF. 2020. 2019–2020 Kosovo Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey and 2019– 2020 Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, Survey Findings Report. Prishtina, Kosovo: Kosovo Agency of Statistics and UNICEF. Available at https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS6/Europe%20and%20Central%20Asia/Kosovo%20under%20UNSC%20res.%201244/2019-2020/Survey%20findings/Kosovo%20%28UNSCR%201244%29%20%28National%20and%20Roma%2C%20Ashkali%20and%20Egyptian%20Communities%29%202019-20%20MICS-SFR_English.pdf (last accessed on 11.05.21) |
| Notes: | Infants Pre-Primary and Lower Secondary were excluded as sample sizes too small |
| Definitions: | Weight for Height + 2SD-3SD +> 3SD |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Overweight/obesity by region
0-5 years, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 1229 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Kosovo Agency of Statistics and UNICEF. 2020. 2019–2020 Kosovo Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey and 2019– 2020 Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, Survey Findings Report. Prishtina, Kosovo: Kosovo Agency of Statistics and UNICEF. Available at https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS6/Europe%20and%20Central%20Asia/Kosovo%20under%20UNSC%20res.%201244/2019-2020/Survey%20findings/Kosovo%20%28UNSCR%201244%29%20%28National%20and%20Roma%2C%20Ashkali%20and%20Egyptian%20Communities%29%202019-20%20MICS-SFR_English.pdf (last accessed on 11.05.21) |
| Notes: | Infants |
| Definitions: | Weight for Height + 2SD-3SD +> 3SD |
Overweight/obesity by socio-economic group
0-5 years, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 1229 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Kosovo Agency of Statistics and UNICEF. 2020. 2019–2020 Kosovo Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey and 2019– 2020 Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, Survey Findings Report. Prishtina, Kosovo: Kosovo Agency of Statistics and UNICEF. Available at https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS6/Europe%20and%20Central%20Asia/Kosovo%20under%20UNSC%20res.%201244/2019-2020/Survey%20findings/Kosovo%20%28UNSCR%201244%29%20%28National%20and%20Roma%2C%20Ashkali%20and%20Egyptian%20Communities%29%202019-20%20MICS-SFR_English.pdf (last accessed on 11.05.21) |
| Notes: | Infants only |
| Definitions: | Weight for Height + 2SD-3SD +> 3SD |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Diabetes prevalence
Adults, 2024
| References: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 11th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2025. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
Contextual factors
Disclaimer: These contextual factors should be interpreted with care. Results are updated as regularly as possible and use very specific criteria. The criteria used and full definitions are available for download at the bottom of this page.
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Labelling
| Is there mandatory nutrition labelling? | Absent |
| Front-of-package labelling? | Absent |
| Back-of-pack nutrition declaration? | Absent |
| Color coding? | Absent |
| Warning label? | Absent |
Regulation and marketing
| Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products? | Absent |
| Tax on unhealthy foods? | Absent |
| Tax on unhealthy drinks? | Absent |
| Are there fiscal policies on healthy products? | Absent |
| Subsidy on fruits? | Absent |
| Subsidy on vegetables? | Absent |
| Subsidy on other healthy products? | Absent |
| Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)? | Absent |
| Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? | Absent |
| Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? | Absent |
| Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Absent |
| Mandatory restriction on broadcast media? | Absent |
| Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media? | Absent |
| Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Absent |
| Are there mandatory standards for food in schools? | Absent |
| Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products? | Absent |
| Nutrition standards for public sector procurement? | Absent |
Political will and support
| National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy? | Absent |
| National obesity strategy? | Absent |
| National childhood obesity strategy? | Absent |
| Comprehensive nutrition strategy? | Absent |
| Comprehensive physical activity strategy? | Absent |
| Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs? | Absent |
| National target(s) on reducing obesity? | Absent |
| Promotion of breastfeeding? | Absent |
Monitoring and surveillance
| Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors? | Present |
| Within 5 years? | Present |
Governance and resource
| Multi-sectoral national co-ordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)? | Absent |
Key
Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown
Last updated November 27, 2022
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