Algeria vs Maldives: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Algeria
51.8%
in 2024
Maldives
51.2%
in 2024
Algeria rank
118th
Maldives rank
120th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Algeria
- Maldives
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 51.8% against 51.2% in Maldives, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 118th and Maldives ranks 120th of 199 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.5% | 10.6% | 12.0% | Algeria |
| 1990s | 26.9% | 15.0% | 11.9% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 22.5% | 10.6% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 34.4% | 8.6% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 47.3% | 3.0% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Algeria or Maldives?
- Algeria, at 51.8% against 51.2% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Algeria and Maldives?
- 0.6%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Maldives?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Maldives rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Algeria ranks 118th and Maldives ranks 120th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.