Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 0.0626 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Malta, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.0626 % change on previous year for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.5% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 3.14 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0327 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Malta 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9278 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7064 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5585 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4517 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3881 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3106 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2181 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1193 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0682 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0524 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0354 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0327 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0469 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0626 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.31 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.55 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4956 % change on previous year | 0.0682 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.046 % change on previous year | 0.0327 % change on previous year | 0.0626 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 182 Andorra 0.1805 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Palestine, State of 0.158 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Israel 0.1246 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Palau 0.018 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Marshall Islands -0.0492 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Cyprus -0.0708 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Malta
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,737 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.7427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Malta?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Malta was 0.0626 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0327 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Obesity in men vs. women World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.