Australia vs Malta: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Australia
30.6%
in 2024
Malta
30.6%
in 2024
Australia rank
62nd
Malta rank
61st
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Australia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 30.6% against 30.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 62nd and Malta ranks 61st of 198 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.8% | 22.1% | 12.4% | Malta |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 24.0% | 8.2% | Malta |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 28.2% | 6.1% | Malta |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 30.6% | 3.8% | Malta |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 30.7% | 0.9% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Australia or Malta?
- Malta, at 30.6% against 30.6% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Australia and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malta?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Malta rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Australia ranks 62nd and Malta ranks 61st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.