Brunei Darussalam vs Malta: Obesity in men vs. women
Brunei Darussalam
33.5%
in 2024
Malta
33.1%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
26th
Malta rank
28th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Malta
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 33.5% against 33.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 26th and Malta ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9% | 18.0% | 13.0% | Malta |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 21.7% | 12.7% | Malta |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 28.6% | 12.6% | Malta |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 32.6% | 7.8% | Malta |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 33.1% | 1.5% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Brunei Darussalam or Malta?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 33.5% against 33.1% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Brunei Darussalam and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malta?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Malta rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 26th and Malta ranks 28th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. 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.