Malaysia vs Venezuela: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Malaysia
23.3%
in 2024
Venezuela
23.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
93rd
Venezuela rank
95th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Malaysia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23.3% against 23.0% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Venezuela ahead.
Malaysia ranks 93rd and Venezuela ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7% | 9.9% | 6.2% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 15.4% | 8.6% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 20.6% | 8.8% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 22.9% | 5.4% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 23.0% | 1.0% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Malaysia or Venezuela?
- Malaysia, at 23.3% against 23.0% in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Malaysia and Venezuela?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Venezuela?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Venezuela rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Malaysia ranks 93rd and Venezuela ranks 95th 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 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.