Malaysia vs Pakistan: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Malaysia
23.6%
in 2024
Pakistan
23.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
103rd
Pakistan rank
104th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 103rd and Pakistan ranks 104th of 198 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Malaysia or Pakistan?
- Malaysia, at 23.6% against 23.5% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Malaysia ranks 103rd and Pakistan ranks 104th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.