Maldives - Prevalence of Overweight Among Women

Since 2014, Maldives Prevalence of Overweight Among Women grew 2.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 154 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Overweight Among Women at 36.1 Percent of Female Adults. Maldives is overtaken by Angola, which was number 153 at 36.6 Percent of Female Adults and is followed by Kenya at 36 Percent of Female Adults. Nauru ranked the highest with 89 Percent of Female Adults in 2019, an increase of 0.1points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Bangladesh recorded the best 5 years average growth at +2.4points per year, while Nauru witnessed the worst performance at +0.1points per year.

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Date Percent of Female Adults
2019 36.10
2018 35.50
2017 34.80
2016 34.20
2015 33.40
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How does Maldives rank in Prevalence of Overweight Among Women?

# 188 Countries Percent of Female Adults Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Nauru
89.00 % 2019 +0.1 % +0.1 % View data
2 #2
Palau
86.70 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.3 % View data
153 #153
Angola
36.60 % 2019 +1.7 % +1.9 % View data
154 #154
Maldives
36.10 % 2019 +1.7 % +2.1 % View data
155 #155
Kenya
36.00 % 2019 +1.7 % +1.9 % View data
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