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

Malaysia
22.1
in 2022
Serbia
22.51
in 2022
Malaysia rank
99th
Serbia rank
96th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Malaysia
  • Serbia
510152025199020062022

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 22.51 against 22.1 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.41.

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

Malaysia ranks 99th and Serbia ranks 96th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.81 13.36 6.56 Serbia
2000s 11.82 15.76 3.93 Serbia
2010s 17.48 19.2 1.72 Serbia
2020s 21.44 22.01 0.57 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Malaysia or Serbia?
Serbia, at 22.51 against 22.1 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Malaysia and Serbia?
0.41, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Serbia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Serbia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Malaysia ranks 99th and Serbia ranks 96th 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