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

Israel
22.49
in 2022
Malaysia
22.1
in 2022
Israel rank
97th
Malaysia rank
99th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Israel
  • Malaysia
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Israel currently reports 22.49 against 22.1 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.39.

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

Israel ranks 97th and Malaysia ranks 99th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 16.28 6.81 9.47 Israel
2000s 20.33 11.82 8.51 Israel
2010s 22.02 17.48 4.54 Israel
2020s 22.4 21.44 0.9633 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Israel or Malaysia?
Israel, at 22.49 against 22.1 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Israel and Malaysia?
0.39, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Malaysia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Israel and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Israel ranks 97th 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