Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Maldives
Maldives: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 13.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.37
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.37
in 2024
All-time low
1.08
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Maldives, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Maldives is 13.37, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Maldives peaked at 13.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 1980.
Maldives ranks 134th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.08 | — |
| 1981 | 1.13 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.19 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.25 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.32 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.4 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.48 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.67 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.77 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.88 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 2 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 2.13 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 2.27 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 2.41 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 2.57 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 2.74 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.93 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.13 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 3.34 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 3.58 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.83 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 4.38 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4.68 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 5 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.32 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 5.67 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 6.02 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 6.38 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 6.74 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 7.11 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 7.49 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 7.88 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 8.29 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.72 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 9.18 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 9.64 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 10.12 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 10.62 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 11.14 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 11.67 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 12.22 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 12.78 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 13.37 | +4.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 13.37 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 13.37 is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.42, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.39 | 1.08 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 1.88 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 | 3.58 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.58 | 6.74 | 10.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.23 | 11.14 | 13.37 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Maldives?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Maldives was 13.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 13.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 1980.
- How does Maldives rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Maldives ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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