Estonia vs Malaysia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Estonia
22.16
in 2022
Malaysia
22.1
in 2022
Estonia rank
98th
Malaysia rank
99th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Estonia
  • Malaysia
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 22.16 against 22.1 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.06.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 98th and Malaysia ranks 99th of 193 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.74 6.81 7.93 Estonia
2000s 18.68 11.82 6.85 Estonia
2010s 21.21 17.48 3.73 Estonia
2020s 22.03 21.44 0.5967 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Estonia or Malaysia?
Estonia, at 22.16 against 22.1 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Estonia and Malaysia?
0.06, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malaysia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Estonia ranks 98th 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