Key Market Indicators
The prevalence of overweight adults in the Maldives is projected to reach 37% by 2026. This is an increase from the current rate of 33.9% in 2021, growing at an average annual rate of 1.4 points. Since 1980, the prevalence of overweight adults in the Maldives has risen by 2.1 points per year. In 2021, the Maldives was ranked 135th globally in terms of overweight prevalence, with Mauritius ranked higher at 33.9%. The Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Kiribati followed in second, third, and fourth place, respectively.
