Cuba vs Malaysia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Cuba
23.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
23.3%
in 2024
Cuba rank
96th
Malaysia rank
93rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Cuba
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23.3% against 23.0% in Cuba, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 3.7% | 2.1% | Cuba |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 1.8% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.8% | 0.9% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 17.5% | 0.2% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 22.0% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Cuba or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 23.3% against 23.0% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Cuba and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Cuba ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.