Greece vs Malta: Share of adults defined as obese

Greece
33.69
in 2024
Malta
33.3
in 2024
Greece rank
46th
Malta rank
49th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Greece
  • Malta
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 33.69 against 33.3 in Malta, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.

Greece ranks 46th and Malta ranks 49th of 199 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 14 22.39 8.39 Malta
1990s 16.76 25.37 8.6 Malta
2000s 22.8 30.39 7.59 Malta
2010s 29.42 33.18 3.77 Malta
2020s 32.84 33.13 0.2939 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Greece or Malta?
Greece, at 33.69 against 33.3 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Greece and Malta?
0.39, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malta?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Greece and Malta rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Greece ranks 46th and Malta ranks 49th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed