Maldives vs Switzerland: Prevalence of obesity, male
Maldives
13.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
13.6%
in 2024
Maldives rank
131st
Switzerland rank
129th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Maldives
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.6% against 13.4% in Maldives, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 131st and Switzerland ranks 129th of 196 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 | 1.4% | 8.6% | 7.2% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 9.3% | 6.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 11.3% | 6.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 13.3% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Maldives or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13.6% against 13.4% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Maldives and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, 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 prevalence of obesity, male?
- Maldives ranks 131st and Switzerland ranks 129th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.