Libya vs Malta: Share of adults who are overweight

Libya
63.68
in 2024
Malta
63.21
in 2024
Libya rank
60th
Malta rank
63rd

Share of adults who are overweight over time

  • Libya
  • Malta
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 63.68 against 63.21 in Malta, a difference of 0.47.

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

Libya ranks 60th and Malta ranks 63rd of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 45.93 58.15 12.22 Malta
1990s 53.02 60.25 7.23 Malta
2000s 59.73 63.79 4.07 Malta
2010s 63.28 64.64 1.35 Malta
2020s 63.77 63.64 0.1374 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Libya or Malta?
Libya, at 63.68 against 63.21 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Libya and Malta?
0.47, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malta?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Libya and Malta rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
Libya ranks 60th and Malta ranks 63rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. 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 who are overweight
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