Malaysia vs Niger: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)

Malaysia
116.9
in 2024
Niger
123.7
in 2024
Malaysia rank
53rd
Niger rank
51st

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Niger
050100150200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 123.7 against 116.9 in Malaysia, a difference of 6.8.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 53rd and Niger ranks 51st of 162 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 152.61 21.44 131.17 Malaysia
2010s 156.93 27.14 129.79 Malaysia
2020s 131.34 80.38 50.96 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), Malaysia or Niger?
Niger, at 123.7 against 116.9 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Malaysia and Niger?
6.8, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Niger rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Niger ranks 51st of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
183 places, 4,765 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed