Malaysia vs Portugal: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Malaysia
22.1
in 2022
Portugal
21.79
in 2022
Malaysia rank
99th
Portugal rank
100th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 22.1 against 21.79 in Portugal, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.81 | 12.79 | 5.98 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 11.82 | 16.25 | 4.43 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 17.48 | 19.41 | 1.93 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 21.44 | 21.43 | 0.0033 | 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 Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 22.1 against 21.79 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.31, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Malaysia ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 100th 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.