Maldives vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Maldives
17.3
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
9.76
in 2022
Maldives rank
125th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
124th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Maldives
  • Southern Asia (UNSDG)
51015199020062022

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 17.3 against 9.76 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 7.54.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.8 times Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 125th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 124th of 193 countries.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Southern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 8 3.72 4.28 Maldives
2010s 12.59 6.64 5.95 Maldives
2020s 16.58 9.27 7.31 Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Maldives or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Maldives, at 17.3 against 9.76 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Maldives and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
7.54, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Maldives and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Maldives ranks 125th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed