Malaysia vs (SDGRC) Central Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Malaysia
22.1
in 2022
(SDGRC) Central Africa
11.94
in 2022
Malaysia rank
99th
(SDGRC) Central Africa rank
98th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Malaysia
  • (SDGRC) Central Africa
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 22.1 against 11.94 in (SDGRC) Central Africa, a difference of 10.16.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.9 times (SDGRC) Central Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 99th and (SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 98th of 193 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia (SDGRC) Central Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.82 6.83 4.99 Malaysia
2010s 17.48 9.73 7.75 Malaysia
2020s 21.44 11.59 9.85 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 (SDGRC) Central Africa?
Malaysia, at 22.1 against 11.94 in (SDGRC) Central Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Malaysia and (SDGRC) Central Africa?
10.16, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and (SDGRC) Central Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and (SDGRC) Central Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Malaysia ranks 99th and (SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 98th 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