Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Malaysia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
11.57
in 2022
Malaysia
22.1
in 2022
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
101st
Malaysia rank
99th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 22.1 against 11.57 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 10.53.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.9 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 101st 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 | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.42 | 11.82 | 4.4 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 9.53 | 17.48 | 7.95 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 11.24 | 21.44 | 10.2 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 22.1 against 11.57 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Malaysia?
- 10.53, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 101st 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.