Iceland vs Malaysia: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Iceland
23.5%
in 2024
Malaysia
23.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
106th
Malaysia rank
104th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23.6% against 23.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 106th and Malaysia ranks 104th of 199 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.1% | 3.4% | 4.6% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 11.7% | 5.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 17.6% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.3% | 0.6% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 23.6% against 23.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Iceland ranks 106th 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.