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
5101520199020062022

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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed