Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 18.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Maldives, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Maldives stood at 18.1%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Maldives peaked at 18.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1980.
That places Maldives 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.9% | — |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | +4.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 18.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.6%, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 18.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.6%, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.6% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 9.0% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.0% | 18.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Maldives?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Maldives was 18.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1980.
- How does Maldives rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Maldives ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.