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

Malaysia
22.1
in 2022
Morocco
21.78
in 2022
Malaysia rank
99th
Morocco rank
101st

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Malaysia
  • Morocco
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 22.1 against 21.78 in Morocco, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Morocco ahead.

Malaysia ranks 99th and Morocco ranks 101st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Morocco Difference Ahead
1990s 6.81 9.35 2.54 Morocco
2000s 11.82 13.26 1.44 Morocco
2010s 17.48 17.95 0.468 Morocco
2020s 21.44 21.26 0.1767 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Malaysia or Morocco?
Malaysia, at 22.1 against 21.78 in Morocco as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Malaysia and Morocco?
0.32, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Morocco?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Morocco rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Malaysia ranks 99th and Morocco ranks 101st 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