Maldives vs Sweden: Share of adults defined as obese
Maldives
18.15
in 2024
Sweden
18.67
in 2024
Maldives rank
130th
Sweden rank
128th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Maldives
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 18.67 against 18.15 in Maldives, a difference of 0.52.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 130th and Sweden ranks 128th of 196 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.38 | 8.42 | 6.03 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.14 | 11.07 | 6.93 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.03 | 14.64 | 7.61 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11.48 | 16.57 | 5.08 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16.52 | 18.15 | 1.63 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Maldives or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 18.67 against 18.15 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Maldives and Sweden?
- 0.52, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Sweden rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Maldives ranks 130th and Sweden ranks 128th 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.