Maldives vs Netherlands: Share of adults defined as obese

Maldives
18.15
in 2024
Netherlands
16.93
in 2024
Maldives rank
130th
Netherlands rank
133rd

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Maldives
  • Netherlands
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 18.15 against 16.93 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.22.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Maldives ranks 130th and Netherlands ranks 133rd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 2.38 7.66 5.28 Netherlands
1990s 4.14 10.33 6.19 Netherlands
2000s 7.03 14.19 7.16 Netherlands
2010s 11.48 16.07 4.59 Netherlands
2020s 16.52 16.73 0.2151 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Maldives or Netherlands?
Maldives, at 18.15 against 16.93 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Maldives and Netherlands?
1.22, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Netherlands?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Netherlands rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Maldives ranks 130th and Netherlands ranks 133rd of 196 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