Share of females defined as overweight in Malta
Malta: Share of females defined as overweight was 55.91 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
55.91
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
98th
of 196 countries
All-time high
57.67
in 2010
All-time low
55.06
in 1990
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of females defined as overweight in Malta, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of females defined as overweight in Malta stood at 55.91.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as overweight in Malta peaked at 57.67 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.06, in 1990.
Malta ranks 98th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of females defined as overweight in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 55.34 | — |
| 1981 | 55.31 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 55.29 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 55.26 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 55.23 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 55.19 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 55.15 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 55.11 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 55.08 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 55.06 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 55.06 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 55.08 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 55.13 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 55.2 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 55.3 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 55.42 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 55.58 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 55.75 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 55.95 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 56.15 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 56.36 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 56.57 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.77 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 56.96 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 57.14 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 57.29 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 57.43 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 57.54 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 57.62 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 57.66 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 57.67 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 57.65 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 57.6 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 57.53 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.45 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 57.36 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 57.25 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 57.12 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 56.97 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 56.81 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 56.64 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 56.46 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 56.28 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 56.09 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 55.91 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.2 | 55.06 | 55.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.46 | 55.06 | 56.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.14 | 56.36 | 57.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.34 | 56.81 | 57.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.28 | 55.91 | 56.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,303 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as overweight in Malta?
- Share of females defined as overweight in Malta was 55.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 57.67 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.06 in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for share of females defined as overweight?
- Malta ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as overweight rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of females defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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