Colombia vs Malaysia: Obesity in men vs. women
Colombia
18.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
18.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
113th
Malaysia rank
115th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 18.7% against 18.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 113th and Malaysia ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 4.5% | 1.1% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.0% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.9% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.3% | 0.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 18.7% against 18.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Colombia ranks 113th and Malaysia ranks 115th 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.