Malta Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30) (2019)
Malta's Obesity Rate (BMI ≥ 30): 28.1 % of population (aged 18+) in 2019, +2.9pp vs 2014. Eurostat (HLTH_EHIS_BM1E), 2014–2019.
Malta (2019)
28.1
% of population (aged 18+)
+2.9pp vs 2014
Change vs. prior observation
+2.9pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
2
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (aged 18+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28.1 | +2.9pp |
| 2014 | 25.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Malta recorded 28.1 % of population (aged 18+) in 2019. The latest change was +2.9pp. Eurostat has published two observations so far, 2014 and 2019.
This page tracks the share of the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) in Malta. Based on EHIS self-reported data.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of the adult population with a BMI of 30 or above (obesity) in Malta. Based on EHIS self-reported data. It is published by Eurostat and updated every 6 years.
The most recent observation covers 2019. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2014–2019 (2 observations).
Eurostat began publishing this series recently, so only 2 observations are available (2014–2019). It is a new series rather than an incomplete one, and will lengthen with each future round.