Cyprus vs Malaysia: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Cyprus
23.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
23.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
103rd
Malaysia rank
104th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Cyprus
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 23.7% against 23.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 103rd and Malaysia ranks 104th of 199 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 3.4% | 9.9% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 6.6% | 9.2% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 11.7% | 8.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 17.6% | 5.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 22.3% | 1.2% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Malaysia?
- Cyprus, at 23.7% against 23.6% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Cyprus ranks 103rd 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.