Maldives vs Russian Federation: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Maldives
17.9%
in 2024
Russian Federation
17.6%
in 2024
Maldives rank
130th
Russian Federation rank
133rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Maldives
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 17.9% against 17.6% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Maldives ranks 130th and Russian Federation ranks 133rd of 199 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 16.7% | 13.9% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 17.2% | 12.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 19.1% | 11.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 19.7% | 7.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 18.1% | 1.6% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Maldives or Russian Federation?
- Maldives, at 17.9% against 17.6% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Maldives and Russian Federation?
- 0.3%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Russian Federation?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Russian Federation rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Maldives ranks 130th and Russian Federation ranks 133rd 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.