Maldives vs Sudan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Maldives
17.9%
in 2024
Sudan
17.8%
in 2024
Maldives rank
130th
Sudan rank
131st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Maldives
- Sudan
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 17.9% against 17.8% in Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sudan ahead.
Maldives ranks 130th and Sudan ranks 131st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.7% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 5.4% | 0.6% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 8.5% | 0.5% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.6% | 0.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.5% | 0.0% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Maldives or Sudan?
- Maldives, at 17.9% against 17.8% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Maldives and Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Sudan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Maldives ranks 130th and Sudan ranks 131st 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.