ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs vs Malaysia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
11.88
in 2022
Malaysia
22.1
in 2022
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs rank
99th
Malaysia rank
99th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 22.1 against 11.88 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs, a difference of 10.22.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.9 times ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 99th 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 | ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 | 11.82 | 6.16 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 17.48 | 8.68 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 11.43 | 21.44 | 10.01 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 22.1 against 11.88 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and Malaysia?
- 10.22, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 99th 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.