Malaysia vs Suriname: Child adolescent obesity

Malaysia
34.51
in 2024
Suriname
35.12
in 2024
Malaysia rank
48th
Suriname rank
45th

Child adolescent obesity over time

  • Malaysia
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 35.12 against 34.51 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.61.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 48th and Suriname ranks 45th of 196 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 5.71 11.03 5.32 Suriname
1990s 11.12 15.92 4.8 Suriname
2000s 19.38 22.13 2.75 Suriname
2010s 27.42 28.81 1.39 Suriname
2020s 32.95 33.81 0.8583 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child adolescent obesity, Malaysia or Suriname?
Suriname, at 35.12 against 34.51 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in child adolescent obesity between Malaysia and Suriname?
0.61, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Suriname?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Suriname rank globally for child adolescent obesity?
Malaysia ranks 48th and Suriname ranks 45th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child adolescent obesity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child adolescent obesity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed