Algeria vs Malaysia: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Algeria
24.3%
in 2024
Malaysia
23.6%
in 2024
Algeria rank
101st
Malaysia rank
104th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Algeria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 24.3% against 23.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 101st and Malaysia ranks 104th of 199 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 3.4% | 4.0% | Algeria |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 6.6% | 3.3% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 11.7% | 2.1% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 17.6% | 1.7% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.3% | 1.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Algeria or Malaysia?
- Algeria, at 24.3% against 23.6% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Algeria and Malaysia?
- 0.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Malaysia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Algeria ranks 101st and Malaysia ranks 104th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.