Malta vs World Bank (high income): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Malta
32.29
in 2022
World Bank (high income)
25.49
in 2022
Malta rank
42nd
World Bank (high income) rank
43rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Malta
  • World Bank (high income)
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 32.29 against 25.49 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 6.8.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times World Bank (high income)'s.

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

Malta ranks 42nd and World Bank (high income) ranks 43rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta World Bank (high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 28.13 19.34 8.79 Malta
2010s 30.74 23.11 7.62 Malta
2020s 32.04 25.16 6.88 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Malta or World Bank (high income)?
Malta, at 32.29 against 25.49 in World Bank (high income) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Malta and World Bank (high income)?
6.8, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and World Bank (high income)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malta and World Bank (high income) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Malta ranks 42nd and World Bank (high income) ranks 43rd 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