Africa (WHO regions) vs Malaysia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Africa (WHO regions)
11.75
in 2022
Malaysia
22.1
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
100th
Malaysia rank
99th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 22.1 against 11.75 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 10.35.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.9 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 100th and Malaysia ranks 99th of 156 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 11.82 | 4.82 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 17.48 | 7.98 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 11.39 | 21.44 | 10.05 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Africa (WHO regions) or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 22.1 against 11.75 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Africa (WHO regions) and Malaysia?
- 10.35, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 100th and Malaysia ranks 99th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.