Dominica vs Malta: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Dominica
32.9%
in 2024
Malta
33.3%
in 2024
Dominica rank
52nd
Malta rank
49th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Dominica
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 33.3% against 32.9% in Dominica, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 52nd and Malta ranks 49th of 199 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6% | 22.4% | 13.8% | Malta |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 25.4% | 12.1% | Malta |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 30.4% | 10.6% | Malta |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 33.2% | 7.0% | Malta |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 33.1% | 1.7% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Dominica or Malta?
- Malta, at 33.3% against 32.9% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Dominica and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Malta?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and Malta rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Dominica ranks 52nd and Malta ranks 49th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.