Maldives vs Switzerland: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Maldives
51.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
52.2%
in 2024
Maldives rank
120th
Switzerland rank
117th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Maldives
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 52.2% against 51.2% in Maldives, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 199 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 47.1% | 36.5% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 47.9% | 32.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 51.7% | 29.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 53.0% | 18.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 52.3% | 5.0% | Switzerland |
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, Maldives or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 52.2% 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 Maldives and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Switzerland rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Maldives ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 117th 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.