Algeria vs Maldives: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Algeria
24.7
in 2016
Maldives
24.6
in 2016
Algeria rank
123rd
Maldives rank
124th
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Algeria
- Maldives
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 24.7 against 24.6 in Maldives, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 123rd and Maldives ranks 124th of 190 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.4 | 20.04 | 1.36 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 22.05 | 20.85 | 1.2 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 22.95 | 21.78 | 1.17 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 23.77 | 22.88 | 0.89 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 24.47 | 24.17 | 0.3 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Algeria or Maldives?
- Algeria, at 24.7 against 24.6 in Maldives as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Algeria and Maldives?
- 0.1, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Maldives?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Algeria and Maldives rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Algeria ranks 123rd and Maldives ranks 124th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.