Cuba vs Malaysia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Cuba
21.76
in 2022
Malaysia
22.1
in 2022
Cuba rank
102nd
Malaysia rank
99th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Cuba
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 22.1 against 21.76 in Cuba, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 102nd and Malaysia ranks 99th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.59 | 6.81 | 1.78 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 12.74 | 11.82 | 0.913 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 17.62 | 17.48 | 0.14 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 21.17 | 21.44 | 0.27 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Cuba or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 22.1 against 21.76 in Cuba as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Cuba and Malaysia?
- 0.34, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Cuba ranks 102nd and Malaysia ranks 99th of 193 countries.
- 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.