Malaysia vs Mexico: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Malaysia
18.5%
in 2024
Mexico
18.7%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
37th
Mexico rank
36th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 18.7% against 18.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 36th of 198 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 3.0% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 6.6% | 2.1% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 11.5% | 2.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 15.5% | 1.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 18.1% | 0.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 18.7% against 18.5% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 36th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.