Malaysia vs Pakistan: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Malaysia
23.6%
in 2024
Pakistan
23.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
104th
Pakistan rank
105th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23.6% against 23.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 104th and Pakistan ranks 105th of 199 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 3.8% | 2.8% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 7.4% | 4.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 14.1% | 3.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.4% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or Pakistan?
- Malaysia, at 23.6% against 23.5% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Malaysia ranks 104th and Pakistan ranks 105th 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.